The John Clay Podcast: Kentucky-Vanderbilt college basketball preview

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Fresh from pummeling Auburn 86-54, Kentucky welcomes Vanderbilt’s comeback Commodores to Rupp Arena on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The SEC Network has the 7 p.m. telecast. UK defeated Vandy 69-53 in Nashville on Jan. 24. The ‘Dores are a different team now. Having won six of its last seven, Jerry Stackhouse’s club is 9-7 in the SEC. Kentucky is 11-5. Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist John Clay talked with Chad Bishop of Vanderbilt Athletics about the Commodores’ recent success. He also talked with Ben Roberts of Kentucky.com about the now 23rd-ranked Wildcats.

This story was originally published February 28, 2023 at 6:00 AM.

Ben Roberts

Lexington Herald-Leader

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Ben Roberts is the University of Kentucky men’s basketball beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader. He has previously specialized in UK basketball recruiting coverage and created and maintained the Next Cats blog. He is a Franklin County native and first joined the Herald-Leader in 2006. Support my work with a digital subscription

John Clay

Lexington Herald-Leader

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John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys. Support my work with a digital subscription