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At least, she could share the victory through Audrey-Ann, who averaged almost 10 minutes of playing time, 2.3 points and 2.6 rebounds a game as one of the youngest on the roster.

Audrey-Ann, who turns 19 on Dec. 19, has even more impressive numbers through her first seven meaningful games with Vanderbilt. But it pains her to see Khaleann on the team bench.

“It’s hard not to play with her,” Audrey-Ann said of Khaleann. “But she does a lot for us on the bench by cheering and keeping us motivated.”

“It’s hard mentally,” Khaleann said of her role. “But I have to be there for the team and my sister needs me.”

So far, there has been plenty to cheer about on the Commodores’ bench and Audrey-Ann has been a major contributor. The Commodores are 5-2, after winning their first five games before losing to No. 3-ranked and nine-time national champion University of Connecticut in the semifinals of last weekend’s Gulf Coast Showcase tournament in Estero, Florida.

Coming off the bench to play 26 minutes in Vanderbilt’s opening game against Belmont University, Audrey-Ann counted her first of three double-double performances with 10 points and 11 rebounds. That effort earned her starting assignments in the next six games.

In her first four starts, Audrey-Ann averaged 13 points, had her second double-double against University of Wisconsin Green Bay, and established career highs in points (21) and rebounds (14) against the University of Minnesota in the opening game of the showcase.