Kentucky Wildcats at Vanderbilt Commodores
· NCAA Men's Basketball
No. 18 Vanderbilt beats Kentucky 80-55 for its largest victory over the Wildcats since 2008
Devin McGlockton added 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Commodores (18-3, 5-3 SEC), who raced to a 20-point lead at halftime and never let the cold-shooting Wildcats in the game.
It was the Commodores’ largest halftime lead and win over Kentucky (14-7, 5-3) since Feb. 12, 2008, when they led 40-11 at the break and went on to win 93-52. The 18-3 start to the season is Vanderbilt's best through 21 games since 1973-74.
Otega Oweh scored 20 points for Kentucky, which shot for just 32% (19 for 59) from the floor and 25% (6 for 24) from 3-point range.
Freshman Chandler Bing had a season-high 11 points in 26 minutes off the bench to help Vanderbilt overcome the absence of second-leading scorer Duke Miles, who sustained a knee injury.
The Commodores scored 28 points off 15 turnovers and dominated from the start, opening a 43-23 halftime lead. The Commodores shot 47% (16 for 34) overall and 50% (7 of 14) from 3-point range in the half while outrebounding the Wildcats 27-16.
Kentucky was just 9 for 29 (28%) in the first half, including 2 for 11 (18%) behind the arc. The Wildcats were outscored 13-4 in the final 4:43 of the half.
Kentucky: At No. 15 Arkansas on Saturday
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 55 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:18 | Jasper Johnson makes 32-foot three point jumper | 55 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Jayden Leverett makes layup | 52 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Jayden Leverett Offensive Rebound. | 52 - 78 |
Statistics
 UK |
 VAN |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-59 | FG | 25-62 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 6-24 | 3PT | 10-26 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 11-19 | FT | 20-25 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Assists | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 8 | Blocks | 9 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 28 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 19 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 28 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 99 |
Game Information
Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 10,195 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 26-6 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 24-8 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 23-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 25-7 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-10 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-19 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |