Pippen has career-high 25 as Vandy beats Valparaiso 77-71

Vanderbilt guard Jordan Wright (4) protects the ball from Valparaiso guard Donovan Clay, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse talks with his players during a time out in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Valparaiso Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Valparaiso guard Daniel Sackey (4) drives against Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt guard Jordan Wright (4) tries to shoot between Valparaiso guards Donovan Clay (5) and Sigurd Lorange (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt and Valparaiso play with no fans in the arena during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Valparaiso guard Nick Robinson (25) grabs a rebound between Vanderbilt's Dylan Disu (1) and Ejike Obinna (50) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Valparaiso guard Nick Robinson (25) passes the ball past Vanderbilt forward Myles Stute (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drives against Valparaiso guard Sigurd Lorange (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)