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Three takeaways from Kentucky basketball's SEC Tournament loss to Tennessee (unknown)

Kentucky basketball's SEC Tournament run ended in the semifinals with a loss to Tennessee and one of the Wildcats' worst performances of the season.

Perhaps the most interesting debate of that group is how to seed ranked Kentucky and Tennessee against each other. UK entered the day with a significant lead in the computer rankings (No. 2 to No. 11 at KenPom.com and No. 4 to No. 8 in the NCAA's NET metric), but Tennessee now has the edge in Quadrant 1 wins (10 to 9) with a chance to add another against Texas A&M Sunday. The Volunteers were 2-1 against Kentucky this season. Greenville, South Carolina is the closest first-round site for Duke, Auburn and Tennessee, but only two of those team can play in that pod. After winning 6 of 9 SEC Tournaments to open his UK career, Calipari is now in a four-year drought without reaching the championship game. No one is questioning Kentucky's dominance in the event. Kentucky's normally strong 3-point shooting disappeared with the Wildcats converting just 2 of 20 shots beyond the arc. Now, Kentucky heads into Selection Sunday as a likely No. 2 seed waiting to learn if it will be seeded high enough on the S-curve to play its first and second games in Indianapolis. "I think we just have to stay focused and locked in, be ready for the next tournament," Tshiebwe said. Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi converted 1 of 2 free throws after being fouled on the rebound. "There were three plays back to back to back," Kentucky coach John Calipari said. After a Tennessee timeout, Volunteers guard Kennedy Chandler scored back-to-back baskets to slow Kentucky's momentum. By halftime, Tennessee had stretched its lead to 11 points.

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Score, updates, statistics as the Kentucky Wildcats play the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament in Tampa on Saturday, March 12, ...

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Watch highlights of Vanderbilt basketball's game against Kentucky Wildcats in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday in Tampa.

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SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball picks for Tennessee vs. Kentucky in the SEC Tournament 2022 semifinals.

Tennessee? And which side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations? The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out. James led five players in double figures in the victory, and Zakai Zeigler had 11 points and eight assists. SportsLine's model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 143 points. They also have the favorite for the Wooden Award in Oscar Tshiebwe, who scores a team-high 17.1 points and leads the nation by a wide margin with 15.3 rebounds. Washington scores 12.6 points, Wheeler leads the SEC with 7.1 assists per game, and Kellan Grady shoots 43.7 percent from 3-point range in scoring 11.6. Kennedy Chandler and Santiago Vescovi combined for 35 points and hit five of nine 3-point tries. UK is seventh in the nation in shooting percentage (48.9). Kentucky is 5-0-1 ATS in its last six games following an ATS loss, and it will be looking for revenge on Saturday. The loss to the Vols last month was a bit of a surprise after the Wildcats blew out UT 107-79 in January. TyTy Washington Jr. had 28 points and Sahvir Wheeler had 21 in that victory, and the Wildcats shot 68 percent. Now, the tie-breaker will be on a neutral court, with the winner going on to play for an SEC Tournament championship. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Tennessee vs.

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Both led by premier coaches with deep, talented rosters, Saturday's semifinal should be one of the best SEC basketball games we see all year. The two teams ...

Both led by premier coaches with deep, talented rosters, Saturday’s semifinal should be one of the best SEC basketball games we see all year. Indiana, Texas A&M bolster tournament cases with upsets of top teams - Yahoo! The two teams split their regular-season series with the home team prevailing in each of the two games.

Cats fight off pesky Vandy advance to SEC semis vs Vols (unknown)

Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari was not enthusiastic weeks ago about potentially playing Vanderbilt three weeks ago, but his Wildcats were up to the ...

He had to fight for every ball all night as Vandy pounded on him with player-after-player, but in the end, he rang up 12 points, 14 rebounds, and rejected five Commodore shots. In the two regular-season games he went off for 33 and 32 points. We thought we could get into their legs at some point in the second half but it didn’t happen.

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Tennessee basketball and Kentucky will meet for a third time this season, this time in the SEC Tournament semifinals on Saturday in Tampa.

Kentucky won 77-71 over Vanderbilt in its SEC Tournament opener on Friday night in Tampa. Tennessee won 72-59 over Mississippi State on Friday in its first SEC Tournament game of the week. Tennessee basketball and Kentucky will meet for a third time this season, this time in the SEC Tournament semifinals on Saturday in Tampa.

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See the score as Vanderbilt basketball faces Kentucky in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on Friday.

Vanderbilt basketball on TV, live stream in SEC Tournament Kentucky in SEC Tournament quarterfinals After a come-from-behind win on Thursday, No. 11 seed Vanderbilt basketball has stayed alive another day in the SEC Tournament, where it will face No. 3 seed Kentucky in the quarterfinals on Friday.

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The Kentucky men's basketball team advanced to the SEC Tournament semifinals against Tennessee. Follow along here for updates!

Sharpe is not playing this season, but his mentor and Calipari have insisted the plan remains for Sharpe to return to Kentucky next season even as NBA draft evaluators project him as a possible top-10 pick this summer. But chaos reigned supreme in the college basketball world that weekend with each of the top six teams in the Associated Press Top 25 falling. Gonzaga and Arizona each lost one road game, but Kentucky’s loss at Arkansas means the gap there has likely remained. Now, Kentucky enters conference tournament week with at least a conceivable path to the top seed line on Selection Sunday. After Vanderbilt scored 13 unanswered points early in the second half, Kentucky responded with a 15-1 run of its own. Oscar Tshiebwe got into foul trouble early and sat on the bench for a good amount of the second half. The Wildcats will face Tennessee with a chance to play for the conference championship. Kentucky was ranked sixth in the selection committee’s early bracket reveal on Feb. 19. They were joined in double figures by super senior guard Davion Mintz (10) and junior forward Jacob Toppin (10). Junior point guard Sahvir Wheeler totaled eight points and 11 assists. Vanderbilt then scored 11 of hte next 15 points to pull back within one point before a 10-2 run from Kentucky. So as Washington tried to work through a prolonged shooting slump it is only natural that some frustration might creep in. Oscar Tshiebwe, TyTy Washington and Keion Brooks all have 12 points.

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UK basketball takes on Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. Follow along here during the game for updates of the action!

Sharpe is not playing this season, but his mentor and Calipari have insisted the plan remains for Sharpe to return to Kentucky next season even as NBA draft evaluators project him as a possible top-10 pick this summer. Gonzaga and Arizona each lost one road game, but Kentucky’s loss at Arkansas means the gap there has likely remained. Now, Kentucky enters conference tournament week with at least a conceivable path to the top seed line on Selection Sunday. But chaos reigned supreme in the college basketball world that weekend with each of the top six teams in the Associated Press Top 25 falling. Kentucky was ranked sixth in the selection committee’s early bracket reveal on Feb. 19. The Commodores beat Alabama 82-76 on Thursday to advance.

Kentucky vs Vandy, Line, Predictions, Odds, TV Channel; Live Stream for Basketball Game March 11 (unknown)

Kentucky basketball opens play in the SEC Tournament tangling with Vanderbilt for the third time this season. Here are the odds, line, history, TV and pick.

Vanderbilt has actually won the past two times the teams have met in the SEC Tournament 64-48 in 2013 and 71-64 in 2012. It was on January 11 in Nashville when the SEC Player of the Year went off for 30 points and 13 rebounds as UK won 78-66 in a game that was not as close as the final score would indicate. (2) Tennessee (23-7, 14-4) battle that will tip at 6 p.m. on the SEC Network. The Vols won the pair’s lone meeting on the road. He is third in the league in scoring at 17.3 points and a league-leading 15.3 rebounds. The two have met 8 times in the tournament dating back to 1940 with Vandy winning 5 of them. Those wins are the fourth-most in league history behind Billy Donovan (27), Wimp Sanderson (25), and Tubby Smith (24). The Dores make 42.5 percent of their shots while opponents knock down 42.1 percent. Kentucky needs a balanced effort from all five spots but must feed Oscar Tshiebwe in the paint. But for the UK coach, he’s been in this situation before. UK shoots 48.9 percent from the field while allowing 40.1 percent. They are built to win 3 games in 3 days as well to weaver their way to a title. Had it been Vandy or Bama the Cats would have faced a team that lives and dies with its 3-point shooting.

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The Wildcats have a pretty simple formula heading into their tournament quarterfinals matchup against the Commodores. "Just stay focused," UK forward Oscar ...

The other conference teams combined have won just 29 SEC Tournament titles. "You know we lose, we're going back home," UK guard TyTy Washington said. "Listen to coach (John Calipari). He's got great plans for us for the tournament because he has been there like a thousand times."

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SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball picks for Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky in the SEC Tournament 2022 quarterfinals.

Vanderbilt? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $1,600 on its top-rated college basketball spread picks over the last five-plus years, and find out. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time. Junior guard Scotty Pippen Jr. is the No. 1 option on offense for the Commodores. He is first in the SEC in scoring (20.3), along with averaging 3.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. The Texas native scored at least 13 points in his last three games. Wright is also shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Vanderbilt vs. Tshiebwe is currently fourth in scoring (17.3), first in rebounds (15.3) and fifth in blocks (1.5). The Congo native has consistently produced, and is second in the nation with 25 double-doubles. Now, the model has set its sights on Kentucky vs. Junior forward Oscar Tshiebwe has been a beast for the Wildcats this season. Vanderbilt odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 142.5. Before making any Vanderbilt vs. Likewise, Vanderbilt has won three straight games, including a victory over Alabama 82-76 on Thursday. The Wildcats won both regular-season matchups against the Commodores.

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What you need to know for Kentucky Wildcats vs Vanderbilt Commodores in the 2022 SEC Tournament.

Kentucky was able to sweep the two-game series with Vanderbilt in the regular season. The duo will bring eight combined years of college experience and 383 career tackle. 5/19 shooting from the field) to go with seven assists. Also, senior big man Liam Robbins is getting a lot more run now that he’s healthy. The Wildcats certainly have the potential to make a deep run this month that could end with a trip to the Final Four. But how does this Kentucky team compare to past John Calipari-coached teams in Lexington? Playing with a fully healthy roster both games, Kentucky started things off by beating the Dores in Nashville 78-66 on January 11th.

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Analyzing Friday's Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Pippen Jr. should help them continue scoring easily, having averaged 84 points per game in the first two rounds of the SEC Tournament. On the season, Vandy is 20-12 against the spread (ATS). It is 3-0 straight up in neutral-site matches. No. 5 Kentucky, rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports, is just 14-16-1 ATS on the season though and is just 7-6 straight up away from home. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. The Wildcats rank 12th in field goal shooting as well at 48.9%. While Vandy hasn’t beaten Kentucky, it has been a covering machine as of late. Vandy is 1-1 ATS against UK this season, covering in a 77-70 loss in Lexington as 14.5-point underdogs. Vandy is led by Scottie Pippen Jr. who is averaging 20.5 points per game. Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. No. 11 Vanderbilt was among the four teams that had to play in the first round, easily knocking off Georgia 86-51. Tshiebwe is averaging 17.3 points and 15.3 rebounds per game. Kentucky odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Score, updates and statistics as the Kentucky Wildcats play the Vanderbilt Commodores in SEC Men's Basketball Tournament in Tampa, Fla., on March 11, 2022.

What to know from Kentucky basketball's SEC Tournament win over Vanderbilt (unknown)

Kentucky basketball opened SEC Tournament play with a 77-71 win over Vanderbilt in an unexpectedly close game.

He offered the highlight of the night in the first half with an out-of-nowhere block to deny what looked like a sure Vanderbilt basket. It's going to be sometimes back and forth, and we have to battle and figure out what we do best at the end of the game in order to finish and close out games." If Kentucky wins the SEC Tournament, it seems safe to expect Calipari's team to be seeded ahead of Auburn now on Sunday. "Davion and Jacob were the two that were the difference-makers, just their energy," Calipari said. We always welcome a challenge to figure out how we can win at the end of the game when it gets tough because it's not always going to be 20-point wins or we're down and coming back. "It's going to be the hardest game. After Vanderbilt scored 13 unanswered points early in the second half, Kentucky responded with a 15-1 run of its own. They were joined in double figures by super senior guard Davion Mintz (10) and junior forward Jacob Toppin (10). Wheeler totaled eight points and 11 assists. Vanderbilt then scored 11 of the next 15 points to pull back within one point before a 10-2 run from Kentucky. "My concern always is guys that are young don't know how to play through bumps. Washington hit 8 of 17 shots and 4 of 5 3-point attempts. "I know how good he is," Kentucky coach John Calipari said.

Kentucky basketball defeats Vandy 77-71 to advance in SEC Tournament (unknown)

TAMPA, Fla. (WKYT) - The Kentucky Wildcats (26-6) advanced a step further in the SEC Tournament Friday after a 77-71 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores.

The junior finished with 10 points and three blocks. TyTy Washington Jr. led the Cats in scoring with 25 points on 8-of-17 shooting. Oscar Tshiebwe picked up his 26th double-double of the season with 12 points and 14 rebounds.

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Find out how to watch, live stream or TV channel and game time information for the SEC Tournament matchup between Vanderbilt and Kentucky.

He is also posting 10.1 points and 2.3 rebounds, shooting 45.4% from the floor.Keion Brooks Jr. averages 10.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, shooting 49.6% from the floor.Kellan Grady is putting up 11.9 points, 1.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game.Jordan Wright is the Commodores' top rebounder (6.5 per game), and he puts up 11.8 points and 1.9 assists.Quentin Millora-Brown is putting up 5.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 63.5% of his shots from the floor.Myles Stute is averaging 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.4 assists per contest, making 44.6% of his shots from the floor and 43.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 treys per contest.Jamaine Mann gives the Commodores 5.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 1.9 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.Tyty Washington Jr. puts up 12.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.Sahvir Wheeler averages a team-high 6.9 assists per game. VanderbiltThe Wildcats record 12.9 more points per game (80.1) than the Commodores allow (67.2).The Commodores score an average of 70.4 points per game, only 4.7 more points than the 65.7 the Wildcats give up.This season, the Wildcats have a 48.9% shooting percentage from the field, which is seven% higher than the 41.9% of shots the Commodores' opponents have made.Oscar Tshiebwe leads his team in both points (17.3) and rebounds (15.3) per game, and also puts up 1.1 assists. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.Live Stream: FUBOTVSports Illustrated may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Kentucky: SEC Tournament Live Stream, TV Channel, Start TimeMar 5, 2022; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) drives to the basket as Florida Gators forward Anthony Duruji (4) defends during the second half at Billy Donovan Court at Exactech Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsWatch the No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats (25-6, 14-4 SEC) play in the SEC Tournament against the No. 11 seed Vanderbilt Commodores (17-15, 7-11 SEC). The teams will face off Friday at 8:30 PM. How to Watch Kentucky vs.

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Find out how to watch, live stream or TV channel and game time information for the SEC Tournament matchup between Kentucky and Vanderbilt.

VanderbiltThe Wildcats score 80.1 points per game, 12.9 more points than the 67.2 the Commodores give up.The Commodores' 70.4 points per game are only 4.7 more points than the 65.7 the Wildcats allow to opponents.The Wildcats are shooting 48.9% from the field this season, 7.0 percentage points higher than the 41.9% the Commodores allow to opponents.The Wildcats leader in points and rebounds is Oscar Tshiebwe, who scores 17.3 points and grabs 15.3 rebounds per game.Kentucky's best passer is Sahvir Wheeler, who averages 6.9 assists per game to go with his 10.1 PPG scoring average.The Wildcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Kellan Grady, who makes 2.7 threes per game.Tshiebwe is a standout on the defensive end for Kentucky, leading the team in steals with 1.9 per game and blocks with 1.5 per contest.Scotty Pippen Jr.'s points (20.5 per game) and assists (4.0 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Commodores' leaderboards.Jordan Wright's stat line of 6.5 rebounds, 11.8 points and 1.9 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Vanderbilt rebounding leaderboard.Myles Stute is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Commodores, hitting 2.2 threes per game.Pippen (2.0 steals per game) is the steal leader for Vanderbilt while Quentin Millora-Brown (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.Live Stream: FUBOTVSports Illustrated may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. How to Watch Kentucky vs.

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The Cats advance to the SEC Tournament semifinal with a win over a solid Vanderbilt team.

In this one, Pippen couldn't hit water he fell off a boat. What he did was affect the game defensively with five blocked shots while chipping in 12 points and 14 boards. But even for top-tier programs in college hoops, a chance to earn a 1 seed in Conference Tournaments Week is something just about anyone would be thrilled with. He was light years ahead of Keion Brooks in this game and Calipari gave him a long leash. Toppin air-balled a three-pointer, but after that, he was rock solid. Davion Mintz had a solid game off the bench.

Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky in SEC Tournament (unknown)

Tennessee basketball and Kentucky split the regular-season meetings. The home team won each matchup.

Tennessee erased an eight-point Kentucky lead in the final 2:58 to win 82-78. Lamonte Turner had two clutch plays — a forced turnover and a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left. The freshman had six assists and five rebounds with no turnovers. Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Kennedy Chandler had 17, with 15 in the first half. The Vols got the Wildcats back at Thompson-Boling Arena in a 76-63 win on Feb. 15.

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With that in mind, scroll down to see what the college basketball media had to say on Twitter about the Wildcats' win over the Commodores. Kentucky jumped ...

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What Kentucky coach John Calipari said about Vanderbilt basketball at SEC Tournament (unknown)

Kentucky coach John Calipari was very complimentary of Vanderbilt basketball after the Wildcats beat the Commodores 77-71 in the 2002 SEC Tournament.

As of 9 p.m. Friday, the number of NIT auto-bids from those smaller conferences is at eight teams. "Hats off to Vandy. Third game in three nights, and they never stopped," Calipari said. The Wildcats won all three games this season against Vandy, but the last two games were grinders.

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