Kentucky's in Nashville, Tenn., for a big game against Vanderbilt. Tip time's at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Kentucky (21-7, 11-4) is still in first place in the race for the SEC's regular season championship but the Cats might not have a lot of margin for error with Texas A&M nipping at their heels, plus the fact that the Aggies hold the tiebreaker with the Cats.
More important for UK may be the matter of NCAA Tournament seeding. Even in spite of the narrow loss at A&M two games ago pundits are increasingly bullish on this team, following the return of Alex Poythress and their quality play on the back half of the schedule.
The game is very important for Vanderbilt (17-11, 9-6). In spite of the disappointments in the middle of the schedule the Commodores have put themselves in a position to contend for an NCAA Tournament berth, and the game today in Nashville against the Cats is their best resume-padding opportunity. They can't afford any missteps and this game could be the difference between dancing and an NIT disappointment.
Kentucky's 141-46 all-time against the Commodores and the Cats have won the last three meetings in the series. John Calipari is 10-3 against Vanderbilt since taking over as UK's head coach. Kentucky has won the last three games between these teams played in Nashville, and Calipari is 4-1 at Vanderbilt since he's been at Kentucky.
LINK: Hostile environment, tough opponent await in Nashville
LINK: Three facts, keys and quotes
LINK: John Calipari transcript (2/26)
Kentucky (21-7, 11-4) is still in first place in the race for the SEC's regular season championship but the Cats might not have a lot of margin for error with Texas A&M nipping at their heels, plus the fact that the Aggies hold the tiebreaker with the Cats.
More important for UK may be the matter of NCAA Tournament seeding. Even in spite of the narrow loss at A&M two games ago pundits are increasingly bullish on this team, following the return of Alex Poythress and their quality play on the back half of the schedule.
The game is very important for Vanderbilt (17-11, 9-6). In spite of the disappointments in the middle of the schedule the Commodores have put themselves in a position to contend for an NCAA Tournament berth, and the game today in Nashville against the Cats is their best resume-padding opportunity. They can't afford any missteps and this game could be the difference between dancing and an NIT disappointment.
Kentucky's 141-46 all-time against the Commodores and the Cats have won the last three meetings in the series. John Calipari is 10-3 against Vanderbilt since taking over as UK's head coach. Kentucky has won the last three games between these teams played in Nashville, and Calipari is 4-1 at Vanderbilt since he's been at Kentucky.
LINK: Hostile environment, tough opponent await in Nashville
LINK: Three facts, keys and quotes
LINK: John Calipari transcript (2/26)
