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Kentucky falls at Vanderbilt, 81-77

John Jenkins scored a career-high 32 points, hitting six 3-pointers, to lift No. 23 Vanderbilt to an 81-77 victory over No. 18 Kentucky on Saturday. With the win, the Commodores (18-6, 6-4) swept a three-game homestand that will keep them tied for second in the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division. They came into Saturday tied with Kentucky, Georgia and Tennessee, two losses behind Florida.

Deandre Liggins emerges for much-needed win

Deandre Liggins

John Calipari had been asking, begging and pleading for a few good veterans for the last couple of weeks. He got two very good ones to step up Tuesday night to end the Kentucky men’s basketball team’s current skid. Junior guard DeAndre Liggins tied a career high with 19 points and senior forward Josh Harrellson added another 16 as the Cats ended the first two-game losing streak of head coach John Calipari’s UK career with a 73-61 victory over Tennessee.

Cats crush Vols in Pearl’s return to bench, 73-61

DeAndre Liggins tied a career-high with 19 points and No. 18 Kentucky ruined Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl’s return to the bench with a 73-61 victory on Tuesday night. Josh Harrellson added 16 points as the Wildcats (17-6, 5-4 Southeastern Conference) broke a modest two-game losing streak by burying the Volunteers with a big run in each half. Pearl, suspended for Tennessee’s first eight conference games by SEC commissioner Mike Slive as punishment…

Eloy Vargas provided the Cats with 14 big minutes Saturday

Eloy Vargas

Eloy Vargas has been a punching bag for criticism this year because of his timid play, but the junior forward provided the Cats with 14 big minutes Saturday. He only logged two points, four rebounds and one assist, but he filled in admirably for Harrellson while he sat on the bench in foul trouble. Vargas won’t be pleased with a loss, but he can take consolation in the fact that he played well in his return to Florida, where he played at his freshman year.

Kentucky drops another heartbreaker in loss to Florida, 70-68

Chandler Parsons scored 17 points, Alex Tyus made two big defensive plays late and Florida beat No. 10 Kentucky 70-68 Saturday night. The Gators, who have struggled from the free-throw line all season, went 18 of 22 from the stripe and hit some clutch ones late. Erving Walker hit both ends of two one-and-ones in the closing minutes.

Cats continue road struggles in 71-69 loss at Ole Miss

In UK head coach John Calipari’s first two seasons, his Cats have been unbeatable at Rupp Arena. But this season, when UK (16-5, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) has taken its show on the road, the team has looked vulnerable. Cats fans can now add the University of Mississippi Rebels to their list of road losses, after UK fell at the hands of Ole Miss 71-69 on a late three-pointer by the Rebels’ point guard Chris Warren. Trailing by as many as 11 points in the second half, UK battled back and took a late lead 69-68 in the final minute of the game.