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01/27 22:43 CST No. 18 Vanderbilt beats Kentucky 80-55 for its largest victory
over the Wildcats since 2008
No. 18 Vanderbilt beats Kentucky 80-55 for its largest victory over the
Wildcats since 2008
By JACK WILLIAMS
Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) --- Tyler Tanner and Tyler Nickel each scored 19 points,
and No. 18 Vanderbilt rolled to its largest victory over Kentucky since 2008
with an 80-55 win on Tuesday night.
Devin McGlockton added 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Commodores (18-3, 5-3
SEC), who raced to a 20-point lead at halftime and never let the cold-shooting
Wildcats in the game.
It was the Commodores' largest halftime lead and win over Kentucky (14-7, 5-3)
since Feb. 12, 2008, when they led 40-11 at the break and went on to win 93-52.
The 18-3 start to the season is Vanderbilt's best through 21 games since
1973-74.
Otega Oweh scored 20 points for Kentucky, which shot for just 32% (19 for 59)
from the floor and 25% (6 for 24) from 3-point range.
Freshman Chandler Bing had a season-high 11 points in 26 minutes off the bench
to help Vanderbilt overcome the absence of second-leading scorer Duke Miles,
who sustained a knee injury.
The Commodores scored 28 points off 15 turnovers and dominated from the start,
opening a 43-23 halftime lead. The Commodores shot 47% (16 for 34) overall and
50% (7 of 14) from 3-point range in the half while outrebounding the Wildcats
27-16.
Kentucky was just 9 for 29 (28%) in the first half, including 2 for 11 (18%)
behind the arc. The Wildcats were outscored 13-4 in the final 4:43 of the half.
Up next Vanderbilt: At Mississippi on Saturday. Kentucky: At No. 15 Arkansas on Saturday ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball |
