Kentucky basketball score, UK vs Vanderbilt game stats, highlights – The Courier-Journal

Coverage from the game:
C.L. Brown: Kentucky basketball can be successful — win over Vandy showed us how
UK basketball’s showing vs. Vanderbilt is what it needs in March
Coverage during the game:
LEXINGTON — The first question at Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope‘s Thursday news conference centered around his team’s loss to Vanderbilt last month.
“It’s not fun to watch the film,” Pope said.
And why would it be if you were Pope or a member of his program?
The Wildcats lost by 25 points, the third-most lopsided setback they’ve ever had against the Commodores.
Now, Kentucky has an opportunity to return the favor, hosting Vandy this afternoon at Rupp Arena.
“Vandy is a terrific team. Their point guard is electric,” Pope said, referring to sophomore Tyler Tanner, who scored 19 points and dished out a game-high five assists in last month’s meeting. “Duke Miles is back. He was really good (Wednesday) night.”
The biggest difference between UK now as opposed to the team run off the court by Vandy last month, Pope said, is his players are better equipped — in multiple areas.
“I think we changed a lot of the ways we’re just approaching practice,” Pope said. “I think our ability to kind of channel our emotions is better. I think our understanding of what it takes to compete in this league — every single night — is a little bit better. I think our competitive spirit, we’re able to unleash it a little bit better.”
Kentucky (18-10, 9-6 SEC) has a chance to prove that today against a Vanderbilt (22-6, 9-6) club that enters ranked 21st in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll and No. 25 in the AP Top 25.
Courier Journal sports reporter Ryan Black and columnist C.L. Brown are at Rupp Arena and will have live updates throughout the game — here and on X, formerly known as Twitter — and complete coverage after. You can follow them on X at @RyanABlack and @clbrownhoops.
Follow along with live updates from today’s game between the Wildcats and Commodores below:
Collin Chandler’s five 3-pointers powered the Wildcats to a 15-point lead at intermission. Chandler’s career high for 3s is six, which he made UK’s last home game against Georgia. In all, the Cats totaled nine 3s and are shooting 54% from the floor.
The Commodores were led by nine points from AK Okereke and eight from Duke Miles.
Kentucky:
G Otega Oweh
G Collin Chandler
G Denzel Aberdeen
F Andrija Jelavic
C Malachi Moreno
Vanderbilt:
G Tyler Tanner
G Miles Duke
F Tyler Nickel
F A.K. Okereke
F Devin McGlockton
The game between the Wildcats and Commodores will air nationally on ESPN.
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Betting odds: Kentucky is a 1½-point favorite (+105) on DraftKings, which set the over/under at 155½ points (-110). The moneyline is Kentucky -115, Vanderbilt -105.
Tom Leach (play-by-play) and Jack Givens (analyst) will have the UK radio network call on 840 AM in Louisville and both 630 AM and 98.1 FM in Lexington.
You can also listen online via UKAthletics.com.
Record: 18-10 (9-6 SEC)
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