NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Slow starts doomed Bucknell to two double-digit losses earlier in the season.The Bison started slow again Monday night against Vanderbilt, but this recovered for an upset win.Zach Thomas scored 17 points and Stephen Brown and Nana Foulland both added 15 to lead Bucknell in a 75-72 upset of Vanderbilt in the campus portion of the Las Vegas Invitational.Bucknells last win over a Southeastern Conference team was a 59-55 victory over Arkansas in the 2006 NCAA Tournament.We played at Wake Forest and we got blown out there, and then we played at Butler and we got blown out, Thomas said. We got off to a bad start here, but we battled back and showed our toughness tonight and that was a big win for us.Things looked bad for the Bison (3-2) when the Commodores (2-2) hit eight of their first nine shots from the floor, including their first five, to take an early nine-point lead.But a 16-4 run reversed the momentum and Bucknell led 40-38 at halftime.Vanderbilts Matthew Fisher-Davis scored 23 points, including a 3-pointer that tied the game at 65-all with 3:38 left.He had a chance to send the game into overtime, but made only 2 of 3 foul shots with 5.2 seconds left, narrowing Bucknells lead to 73-72.I was just praying hed miss one and he did, and that helped us out, Thomas said.Fisher-Davis finished 4 of 7 from 3-point range.Kimball Mackenzie added two foul shots for Bucknell with 4.1 seconds left. Foulland grabbed 12 rebounds.Hopefully, it will show our guys what theyre capable of, understanding that were not nearly where we need to be to get to where we want to go, but its all there in front of us, Bison coach Nathan Davis said.Luke Kornet scored 19 points and Riley LaChance had 10 points and six assists for Vanderbilt.The lead changed hands seven times early in the second half before an 8-0 spurt by Bucknell gave the Bison a 63-56 lead with 10:48 left and Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew called a time out.Credit Bucknell, Drew said. They made shots tonight, they played with a lot of passion coming off a game they didnt play as well. They definitely showed a lot of urgency, a lot of energy tonight.With the win, the Bison improved to 4-9 against SEC teams.They had some spurts where we had a lot of trouble scoring the ball, Kornet said. They were disciplined offensively and defensively. They just did a good job of working to get good shots and then they hit them when they got them.BIG PICTUREBucknell: The Bison suffered two double-digit losses earlier in the season, but showed their resiliency against Vanderbilt.Vanderbilt: The Commodores almost sent the game into overtime, but Fisher-Davis couldnt get a crucial foul shot to drop late despite playing an impressive game overall.BENCH SUPPORTA lot of Bucknell bench players contributed to the win. Avi Toomer, the freshman, came in and gave us an edge when we werent getting stops and we needed it, Davis said. I thought Nate Sestina did the same thing. D.J. MacLeay and Mackenzie also played strong defensively.CONFIDENCE BUILDERGetting a win at Vanderbilt, where the Commodores play so well, will probably help Bucknell. Last year we played a lot of teams really close and didnt get over the hump, Davis said. Hopefully, today they got over the hump and they understand how hard it is and how much effort youve got to give.UP NEXTBucknell plays Norfolk State at the Las Vegas Invitational on Thursday before meeting Sacred Heart or Northern Colorado the next day.Vanderbilt faces Butler at the Las Vegas Invitational on Thursday before playing No. 8 Arizona or Santa Clara on Friday. Cheap Mets Jerseys . -- Anaheim Ducks captain and leading scorer Ryan Getzlaf has been scratched from Sunday nights game against the Vancouver Canucks because of an upper-body injury. Cheap Tim Tebow Jersey . LUCIE, Fla. http://www.cheapmetsjerseys.com/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. Cheap Gary Carter Jersey . -- Peyton Manning will have all of his wide receivers available for the first time in a month when the Denver Broncos begin their playoff run Jan. Cheap Mookie Wilson Jersey . -- If this was Aaron Gordons final home game at Arizona, and it almost certainly was, then he went out in style.Big race favourite California Chrome has drifted after being handed a wide draw in Saturdays Dubai World Cup at Meydan. The American-trained five-year-old has been aimed at the worlds richest race since finishing second to Prince Bishop 12 months ago.On that occasion, Art Shermans pride and joy was drawn out in nine and he has fared even worse this time around and will have to break from box 11 of the 12 runners having been the penultimate horse drawn. Sherman said: The outside draw is good if youve got the horse and I hope we have. There wasnt too much I could do about the draw.Hes got tactical speed so Im not going to worry about it.Bookmakers Sky Bet eased the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner to 15/8 from 13/8 as a result.The second favourite, Frosted, is a compatriot but runs in the blue silks of Godolphin and William Buick will have to negotiate a passage from stall nine aboard Kiaran McLaughlins 9/4 second favourite.We were hoping to be outside of the speed, McLaughlin said. Special Fighter is speed as is California Chrome (who later drew post 11).We didnt want to go all the way outside. Theres a long run into the first turn which should help us secure position.European interest is represented by Andre Fabres Vadamos who has been drawn in seven.Stable representative Alexandre Olive said: Were very happy with the draw. We wanted to be in the middle.I think hell be alright on the dirt as he was second to Solow on the sand at Chantilly so there shouldnt be a problem.Sky Bets Racing PR Manager Michael Shinners said: California Chrome has been a warm favourite for the Dubai World Cup for some time but his wide draw makes life that bit more difficult for him.Art Sherman has been exuding confidence but were happy to ease California Chrome to 15/8 and were betting best odds guaranteed and a quarter odds on each-way terms for all races on Dubai World Cup night. Sky Racing Tickets Fast, secure racing tickets: Exclusive racing offers near you Post draw quotes from other connectionsCandy Boy - The fourth horse out with trainer Doug Watson opting for stall 6.I went for six as its in the middle of the racecourse. Im hopeful it will give us a good position. He doesnt show a lot of speed out the gates so I didnt want to be on the inside and bang in the centre seemed a good place to be, said Watson.Gun Pit - The first horse picked and trainer Caspar Fownes selected stall 3. He drew the inside when he ran second on Super Saturday. We weere the first name called out today and were delighted to put him in barrier three.dddddddddddd. He will be handy, said Fownes.Were looking forward to Saturday night. I can think he can run a very respectable race from three.Hokko Tarumae - The third horse picked out. Trainer Katsuichi Nishura chose stall 8 and said: Were glad to come back here. Number eight is a lucky number. From that post we can break to see what the other horses are doing and position ourselves accordingly.Hoppertunity - The ninth horse out. Dana Barnes, assistant to Bob Baffert, picked stall 10 and said: That was really our only choice - one or ten and so we had to pick outside.Keen Ice - The 10th horse out. Jerry Crawford of owners Donegal Racing picked stall 1.He said: The thing that made it (choosing the rail) attractive was that it was that or the 11 or the 12. We have speed drawn to our immediate inside in the two-hole (Mshawish), so we should have room to manoeuvre and navigate from there. We are going to be first time blinkers so I think that will make him a little keener, excuse the expression.Mshawish - Came out second, and Al Shaqab Racings US manager Bradley Weisbord selected stall 2.Trainer Todd Pletcher said: The track is good on the inside and with our horses experience we know he doesnt mind being inside. We talked to Frankie earlier and his choices were - in order - two, three, four, five, six and one so why not go with his first choice? Hopefully well be in a good stalking position - that would be ideal.Mubtaahij - The seventh horse out. Trainer Mike De Kocks son Matthew selected stall 4.He said: We didnt want to be one but wanted to be on the inside as there has tended to be inside bias through the season. The horse is peaking at the right time and should give a good account of himself.Special Fighter - The sixth horse out and trainer Musabah Al Muhairi picked stall 5.Hes surprised everybody because he has done so well this season. I hope he will do a good job in the big race, said Muhairi.I would have liked to be drawn six because thats where he was when he won the Maktoum Challenge but that had gone so Im very happy with draw five.Teletext - The last horse picked. The owners racing manager Saad bin Mishrif was left with stall 12.I had no choice. I was last to draw so had to take number 12. Had I had a choice I would have gone for six in the middle, said bin Mishrif. Also See: Live results service Full racecards ￡10 free bet Get Sky Sports ' ' '