[LEX18] — Kentucky picked up their fourth win in a row on the street in Nashville, the Wildcats beat Vanderbilt 69-53. It was the 14th win in a row over the Commodores. Kentucky improved to 14-6 on the season and 5-3 within the SEC.
Lotta blue in the home right here at Memorial Fitness center. Be a part of us for the decision on @UKSportsNetwork if you cannot make it right here by tipoff pic.twitter.com/gOMXuLzh4y
— Tom Leach (@tomleachKY) January 25, 2023
It was a Massive Blue crowd on the street in Nashville with Kentucky followers showing to make up the vast majority of the group in Memorial Gymnasium. The BBN likes to journey to the Music Metropolis and that was obvious on Tuesday evening.
No change to the beginning line-up for Kentucky, the group of Cason Wallace, CJ Fredrick, Chris Livingston, Jacob Toppin and Oscar Tshiebwe has began each recreation of the win streak. Antonio Reeves was the primary off the bench once more and sparked some prompt offense, he led all Wildcats with 9 factors within the first half. He completed with XX.
Kentucky led for practically quarter-hour of the primary half but it surely was a intently contested half however a 7-0 run to shut the half broke issues open for the Wildcats. At halftime, they led 36-27. Out of the lockerroom, Cason Wallace sparked the offense with two fast threes and the rout was on. 5 Wildcats completed in double figures: Reeves 16, Tshiebwe 15, Fredrick 10, Wallace 10, and Toppin 12.
Subsequent up for Kentucky is a house recreation this Saturday for the SEC-Massive 12 Problem in opposition to Kansas. The Jayhawks are on a 3 recreation dropping streak and have by no means misplaced 4 video games in a row beneath head coach Invoice Self. Kentucky blew the defending Nationwide Champions out in Allen Fieldhouse final season 80-62. Saturday's recreation will tip off at 8:00 p.m. and be broadcast on ESPN.