Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt

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• Kentucky improves to 26-1, 11-1 SEC on the season and takes a two game lead in the SEC overall standings. Vanderbilt falls to 20-6, 9-3.
• UK is 133-43 against the Commodores and 52-26 against Vandy in Nashville.
• Kentucky won in Memorial Gymnasium for the first time since the 2005 season.
• Kentucky will be in action again Thursday, when they host South Carolina. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. with the game being televised on ESPN2.

 

 

Team game notes

• The Wildcats used the starting combination of Eric Bledsoe, DeMarcus Cousins, Darius Miller, Patrick Patterson and John Wall for the 19 th time this season. Kentucky is 18-1 with that starting five.
• Daniel Orton was the first sub off the bench for Kentucky. It was Orton’s team leading 14 th time this season to be the first Wildcat off the bench.
• Kentucky extended its streak of game with a three-pointer to 738 games, the third longest streak in the country.
• The Wildcats led 27-25 at the half. UK is 22-1, 10-1 SEC when leading or tied at the half this season.
• The UK defense has yet to allow an opponent to shoot 50 percent from the field.
• Kentucky shot its lowest percentage from the free throw at .533 (16-of-30).
• The Wildcats were outrebounded for the first time since South Carolina (1/26).
• Kentucky forced Vanderbilt into 15 turnovers and converted that into 19 points off turnover, outscoring the Commodores 19-8 in that category.
• UK got the win despite shooting a season low .358.

 

Individual game notes

 

#1 Darius Miller

• Made his first start since the Vanderbilt game in Lexington (1/30).
• After going three straight games without a three-pointer, has connected on a trey in two straight games.

 

#11 John Wall

• Moved to fourth on UK’s all-time freshman scoring list with 424 points.
• Has hit a three-pointer in three of his last four games.
• Has hit 28-of-39 free throws over last four games.

 

#15 DeMarcus Cousins

• Moved to fifth on UK’s all-time freshman scoring list with 417 points.
• Scored in double-digits in the first half for the ninth time this season.
• Has scored in double-figures in 18 of his last 19 games.

 

#54 Patrick Patterson

• Moved to 20 th on UK’s all-time scoring list with 1,419 points.
• Recorded his second straight double-double and his eighth this season. It was his 29 th career double-double moving him to a tie for seventh on UK’s all-time double-double list.
• Has hit a three-pointer in seven straight games.
• Finished with 13 rebounds and is averaging 10 rebounds in last three games.