On Jan. 27, 1998, the No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats entered its contest in Memorial Gymnasium against the Vanderbilt Commodores with an overall record of 18-2 and a perfect SEC mark of 7-0. It was Tubby Smith‘s first year as the head coach of the Wildcats, and he had his club rolling along as winners of eight straight, with…
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Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Kentucky edges Vanderbilt in Senior Night thriller
Brandon Knight scored 17 points and No. 20 Kentucky finally found a way to win a close game, edging No. 21 Vanderbilt 68-66 on Tuesday night. Terrence Jones added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (21-8, 9-6 Southeastern Conference), who remained unbeaten at Rupp Arena under coach John Calipari. Festus Ezeli led the Commodores (21-8, 9-6) with 22 points but fumbled away a chance at a game-tying shot just before the final buzzer.
Kentucky hosts No. 21 Vanderbilt on Senior Night
The Wildcats continued their winning streak at home, pushing their consecutive games won at home to 33, including 32 straight in Rupp Arena with a 76-68 win against 13th-ranked Florida. Darius Miller tallied a career-high 24 points to go along with five rebounds, three blocks and three assists. Joining Miller in double-figures were, Brandon Knight (16) and Doron Lamb (14). Knight stretched his streak of consecutive games scoring in double-digits to 23.
Kentucky’s road slump continues at Vanderbilt
Would you believe me if I told you that Kentucky lost a tight game on the road? For the fifth time in six road games in the SEC, No. 18 Kentucky (17-7, 5-5) lost a close game away from home. This time, John Jenkins and No. 23 Vanderbilt (18-6, 6-4) dropped UK 81-77. Jenkins, the SEC’s leading scorer, scored a career-high 32 points off 6-10 shooting from beyond the arc.
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.
Video: This game winning shot happened on this day in Kentucky basketball history
Video: This game winning shot happened on this day in Kentucky basketball history
Gutsy wins the mark of a championship contender
From Eric Lindsey of UKAthletics.com, “This one had all the writings of a devastating upset. John Wall and Eric Bledsoe were a miserable 5-of-19 from the field. DeMarcus Cousins, the only real legitimate offensive threat Saturday, was plastered to the bench with four fouls with nearly 10 minutes to play. UK revisited its early season…
Boxscore and Game Notes: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Go here for boxscore. 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 wins thriller at Vanderbilt, 58-56
John Wall sank a pair of free throws with 20 seconds left and had a big blocked shot to send No. 2 Kentucky to a 58-56 win over No. 17 Vanderbilt on Saturday night. Kentucky (26-1, 11-1 SEC) grabbed a two-game lead over Vanderbilt in the SEC East and dealt the Commodores (20-6, 9-3) their…