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Box score from No. 9 Kentucky basketball’s 74-69 SEC loss at Vanderbilt

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Vanderbilt University at Memorial Gym in Nashville on Saturday. The ninth-ranked Wildcats were defeated by the unranked Commodores 74-69.

Next up for Kentucky is a Southeastern Conference road game against Tennessee on Tuesday night.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Saturday’s game:

Points: Otega Oweh, 21

Rebounds: Otega Oweh, 12

Assists: Amari Williams, 4

Steals: Koby Brea, Lamont Butler, Trent Noah, Otega Oweh, 1

Blocks: Amari Williams, 2

Turnovers: Lamont Butler, 6

Minutes: Otega Oweh, 33

Three-pointers made: Ansley Almonor 4-5, Jaxson Robinson 3-5, Lamont Butler 1-2, Koby Brea 1-4

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2024-25 schedule.

Kentucky’s Brandon Garrison (10) looks to pass while guarded by Vanderbilt’s Jaylen Carey (22) during Saturday’s game at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville.
Kentucky’s Brandon Garrison (10) looks to pass while guarded by Vanderbilt’s Jaylen Carey (22) during Saturday’s game at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville.

Next game

No. 9 Kentucky at No. 6 Tennessee

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

TV: ESPN

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: Kentucky 14-5 (3-3 SEC), Tennessee 17-2 (4-2)

Series: Kentucky leads 161-78

Last meeting: Kentucky won 85-81 on March 9, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee

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