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Marquette's Darius Johnson-Odom, left, tries to drive past Vanderbilt's Steve Tchiengang (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Milwaukee. Morry Gash, Associated Press
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Vanderbilt's Jeffery Taylor, center, is fouled as he drives between Marquette's Junior Cadougan, left, and Jae Crowder (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Milwaukee. Morry Gash, Associated Press
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Marquette head coach Buzz Williams, top left, watches as Jae Crowder (32) draws a charge from Vanderbilt's John Jenkins (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Milwaukee. Morry Gash, Associated Press
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Vanderbilt's Jeffery Taylor dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Milwaukee. Morry Gash, Associated Press
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Vanderbilt's John Jenkins (23) celebrates with teammate Kedren Johnson (2) after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Milwaukee. Morry Gash, Associated Press
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Vanderbilt's John Jenkins (23) reacts after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Milwaukee. Morry Gash, Associated Press
By Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Jeffery Taylor scored 19 points to help Vanderbilt steamroll No. 14 Marquette 74-57 on Thursday night.

John Jenkins added 14 points, and Lance Goulbourne had 13 points and 16 rebounds for the Commodores (9-4), who beat a ranked team for the first time this season.

Jae Crowder scored 16 points on 4-of-13 shooting for the Golden Eagles (11-2), who shot a season-low 32.2 percent from the field.

Vanderbilt, considered a top-10 team at the beginning of the season, came in unranked after a Dec. 17 loss to Indiana State. The Commodores came in with a 0-2 mark against ranked teams this season, with losses to Xavier and Louisville — both in overtime.

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But the Commodores looked worthy of their preseason ranking, smothering the Golden Eagles on defense and doing just about anything they wanted on the other end.

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