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Highlights, MVP, and Twitter reactions to Kentucky dominating Vanderbilt

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NCAA Basketball: Vanderbilt at Kentucky
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The Cats rebound in a major way against an NCAA Tournament contender.

The Kentucky Wildcats returned to Rupp Arena tonight for a date with the Vanderbilt Commodores as they looked to get back in the win column. They did just that as they raced past the Commodores with a final score of 82-61.

To start the first half, the Cats were on fire, hitting what felt like every shot they put up. Unfortunately, the defense couldn’t stop Vanderbilt at all, regressing back to a unit that was plain rough to watch earlier on in the season.

If it wasn’t for the outburst of scoring from Otega Oweh, Amari Williams, and Collin Chandler, this game could have gotten quite ugly. Luckily, those three did erupt for some offense, allowing the Cats to take a 41-40 lead into the half.

Coming out of the locker room, however, this Kentucky team looked like a whole new squad. With some stops piling up on the defensive end, alongside some solid offensive sets, the Cats finally started clicking eventually pulling away from the Commodores.

It was a must-win game for Kentucky, and they showed up and did just that. Now, they will turn their attention to a big opportunity in Tuscaloosa this Saturday as they look to add another top-five win to their resume.

But tonight, let’s celebrate!

Go Cats!

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Otega Oweh dominated Vanderbilt tonight.

He finished with 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting and 1-for-2 from three. He also added seven rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block.

Oweh has continued to be one of the more impressive players in the SEC, and tonight he showed he can do it from all three levels. If he can continue on this trend, when Robinson and Butler return, the Kentucky offense could be legit heading into March.

We also need to give a huge shout-out to Collin Chandler for his play tonight, as he was impressive on both ends of the floor. If he can continue to rise, it just adds another option for this staff going forward.

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