Kentucky Outshoots Vanderbilt in High-Scoring SEC Showdown
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Interstat) — The Kentucky Wildcats used efficient shooting and a balanced attack to defeat the Vanderbilt Commodores 91-77 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky shot 58.8% from the floor and made 11 of 22 three-pointers to pull away. Vanderbilt shot just 25% from beyond the arc. The Wildcats led 46-31 at halftime and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the second half.
Otega Oweh and Collin Chandler each scored 23 points for Kentucky. Tyler Tanner led Vanderbilt with 19 points. The result improved Kentucky’s record to 19-10, while Vanderbilt fell to 22-7.