Gates powers Cincy past No. 24 Vandy in upset

Published Nov. 24, 2009 4:44 a.m. ET

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Yancy Gates was ready to go as soon as breakfast was over.

The 6-foot-9, 260-pound forward scored 12 points in an 18-2 first-half run that set the tone for Cincinnati's 67-58 victory over No. 24 Vanderbilt on Monday in the first round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.