UK Men's Basketball

Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 78-66 win at Vanderbilt

Kentucky guard Davion Mintz (10) tries to get around the defense of Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. during the first half. Mintz finished with nine points.
Kentucky guard Davion Mintz (10) tries to get around the defense of Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. during the first half. Mintz finished with nine points. AP

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday night. The 18th-ranked Wildcats defeated the Commodores, 78-66.

Next up for Kentucky (13-3 overall, 3-1 SEC) is a home game against No. 22 Tennessee (11-4, 2-2) on Saturday afternoon.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Tuesday’s game:

Points: Oscar Tshiebwe, 30

Rebounds: Oscar Tshiebwe, 13

Assists: TyTy Washington, 4

Steals: Keion Brooks, Oscar Tshiebwe, TyTy Washington, 1

Blocks: Daimion Collins, TyTy Washington, 1

Turnovers: TyTy Washington, 3

Minutes: TyTy Washington, 37

Three-pointers made: Davion Mintz 3-5, TyTy Washington 1-2, Keion Brooks 1-2, Kellan Grady 1-3

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2021-22 schedule.

Next game

Tennessee at No. 18 Kentucky

When: 1 p.m. Saturday

TV: ESPN

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: Kentucky 13-3 (3-1 SEC), Tennessee 11-4 (2-2)

Series: Kentucky leads 157-75.

Last meeting: Kentucky won 70-55 on Feb. 20, 2021, at Knoxville, Tenn.

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This story was originally published January 11, 2022 at 8:58 PM.

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