Final Nov 21
JMU 99 -3.0 o146.0
UIC 81 3.0 u146.0
Final Nov 21
MIA 69 -9.0 o143.0
DRKE 80 9.0 u143.0
Final OT Nov 21
OHIO 81 -2.0 o146.5
MTU 83 2.0 u146.5
Final Nov 21
LAS 67 -1.5 o144.0
UCSD 72 1.5 u144.0
Final Nov 21
OKST 78 2.0 o163.0
FAU 86 -2.0 u163.0
Final Nov 21
USF 74 -6.5 o145.5
PORT 68 6.5 u145.5
Final Nov 21
ECU 78 -4.0 o135.0
JVST 86 4.0 u135.0
Final Nov 21
MONM 62 4.5 o146.5
YSU 72 -4.5 u146.5
Final OT Nov 21
HALL 69 7.0 o126.0
VCU 66 -7.0 u126.0
Final Nov 21
BRAD 82 -7.0 o135.5
TXST 68 7.0 u135.5
Final Nov 21
TOL 103 -13.0 o154.5
STET 78 13.0 u154.5
Final Nov 21
RMU 86 9.5 o151.5
COR 76 -9.5 u151.5
Final Nov 21
UNCG 58 17.5 o146.5
IND 69 -17.5 u146.5
Final Nov 21
RAD 51 22.0 o144.5
CLEM 79 -22.0 u144.5
Final Nov 21
SYR 66 11.0 o155.0
TEX 70 -11.0 u155.0
Final Nov 21
NIAG 73 14.0 o136.5
KENT 76 -14.0 u136.5
Final 0OT Nov 21
BAY 99 -2.5 o150.5
SJU 98 2.5 u150.5
Final Nov 21
EMU 68 7.0 o134.5
OAK 64 -7.0 u134.5
Final Nov 21
EDW 59 -0.0 o0.0
UNF 108 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 21
JOHNSU 52 -0.0 o0.0
CHAT 72 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 21
BRY 66 -12.5 o153.0
STONE 67 12.5 u153.0
Final Nov 21
NJIT 64 12.5 o135.0
BUCK 81 -12.5 u135.0
Final Nov 21
MER 72 18.5 o150.0
SCAR 84 -18.5 u150.0
Final OT Nov 21
SEMO 77 1.5 o149.5
CARK 73 -1.5 u149.5
Final OT Nov 21
PRE 58 8.5 o135.0
SFA 55 -8.5 u135.0
Final Nov 21
VAN 73 2.5 o150.5
NEV 71 -2.5 u150.5
Final Nov 21
TRN 78 -0.0 o0.0
SHSU 105 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 21
MINCR 60 -0.0 o0.0
NDSU 67 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 21
46 -0.0 o0.0
WIU 73 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 21
TXWES 66 -0.0 o0.0
UNT 73 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 21
ORU 68 21.5 o149.5
MISS 100 -21.5 u149.5
Final Nov 21
LNDNWD 64 9.5 o145.0
VALP 77 -9.5 u145.0
Final Nov 21
CCSU 54 -2.0 o142.0
SH 67 2.0 u142.0
Final Nov 21
PRIN 62 -7.5 o152.5
WRST 80 7.5 u152.5
Final Nov 21
UTM 77 11.5 o155.5
AMCC 81 -11.5 u155.5
Final Nov 21
TAMCOM 56 24.5 o144.5
OKLA 84 -24.5 u144.5
Final Nov 21
TST 49 31.0 o147.0
MICH 72 -31.0 u147.0
Final Nov 21
TTU 77 -10.5 o149.5
STJOE 78 10.5 u149.5
Final Nov 21
GRAM 58 23.5 o152.5
UNM 80 -23.5 u152.5
Final Nov 21
TENN 64 -12.5 o126.5
UVA 42 12.5 u126.5
Final Nov 21
EWU 81 14.0 o158.5
WSU 96 -14.0 u158.5
Final Nov 21
AFA 69 16.0 o136.0
CAL 78 -16.0 u136.0
Final Nov 21
ORE 78 -6.5 o139.5
ORST 75 6.5 u139.5
Final Nov 21
MEM 68 2.0 o154.5
SF 64 -2.0 u154.5
Kentucky 2nd Southeastern25-6
Vanderbilt 11th Southeastern15-15

Kentucky @ Vanderbilt preview

Memorial Gymnasium

Last Meeting ( Feb 17, 2021 ) Kentucky 82, Vanderbilt 78

Kentucky is the 18th-ranked team in this week's Associated Press poll with a 12-3 (2-1 Southeastern Conference) record, accomplished almost entirely at Rupp Arena, where it is 11-0. Its only win away from Lexington is a 98-69 rout of North Carolina on Dec. 18 in Las Vegas.

Tuesday night's SEC game is at Vanderbilt (9-5, 1-1), which appears to be as good a venue as any for the Wildcats to finally win a true road game. Not only are the Commodores relatively mediocre this season, but they are coming off a 72-70 home loss Saturday to South Carolina.

What's more, whatever home court advantage Vandy might usually enjoy in quirky Memorial Gym is reduced by the fact that students aren't being allowed into home games due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

And given how Kentucky fans travel in almost every circumstance, there's a pretty good chance that tickets which would normally go to Commodore students will instead wind up in the hands of fans who won't be chanting for Scotty Pippen Jr. in a positive manner.

That doesn't mean Pippen will be any less of a factor. In fact, Pippen is the guy the Wildcats have to stop -- or at least contain -- for them to win. The preseason SEC Player of the Year is averaging team-high numbers of 18.3 points, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals to go along with 3.6 rebounds.

"He's kind of the engine to their team," said Kentucky assistant coach Jai Lucas. "He's not shooting the ball well numbers-wise, but you know what he's capable of. He's a big part of the game plan."

Pippen is hitting just 43.1 percent from the field and 30.7 percent on 3-pointers. He scored 15 of his 17 points Saturday in the second half, but it wasn't enough to allow Vanderbilt to build on a win at Arkansas in its conference opener.

The Commodores continue to play short-handed. Minnesota transfer Liam Robbins (foot) is unlikely to play before February and guard Rodney Chatman (knee) was removed from Saturday's game after 24 ineffective minutes.

"It's our chance to bounce back and respond," Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse said. "In this league, there are no nights off."

Meanwhile, Kentucky aims to up its SEC mark to 3-1 after dumping Georgia 92-77 Saturday night. Freshman guard TyTy Washington led the way with 17 points and 17 assists, the latter breaking the program's single-game record held by NBA star John Wall.

"For me to go out there and break the record, you know, is exciting because a lot of other great point guards came here as well," Washington said.

Oscar Tshiebwe's career-high 29 points and 17 rebounds were almost overshadowed by Washington's record-breaking performance. Tshiebwe, a West Virginia transfer, has 11 double-doubles and leads Division I in rebounding with 15.2 per game to go along with 16.1 ppg.

Kentucky averages 82.9 ppg, good for 11th in Division I, and is third in rebounding at 43.5 per game, thanks largely to Tshiebwe. It has scored 90 or more points five times this season.

--Field Level Media

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