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Wednesday Headlines: Vandy Gameday Edition

The Cats look to make it back-to-back wins in Nashville

NCAA Basketball: Vanderbilt at Kentucky Arden Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Kentucky has only put back-to-back wins together once this season.

That’s a weird thing to say, but nevertheless, here we are and Kentucky has a chance to do that tonight as they take the floor in Nashville against the Vanderbilt Commodores.

The Commodores sit in last place in the SEC, at 2-8 in the conference and 6-10 overall. However, the Commodores are coming off a dominant 72-51 win over Mississippi State on Saturday.

The Commodores came out firing from three-point land on Saturday, knocking down 10 threes in the first half on their way to victory.

Of course, that last win streak Kentucky had included a win over Vanderbilt in Lexington. In that win, Olivier Sarr made a living at the free throw line, knocking down 14/17 from the line and Davion Mintz hit a clutch three-pointer with a minute to go.

Kentucky is fighting for position in the SEC Tournament and a win could move the Cats to 6-8 in conference, good for 8th in the conference.

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Headlines

Kentucky and Vandy enter with some momentum - Herald Leader

Both teams are coming off wins.

Will Davion Mintz consider a sixth season? - Cats Pause

Next year’s team could really use his shooting.

Enoch Boakeye’s coach talks recruitment, reclassification - KSR

He could be a good fit with the 2021 class in Lexington.

Trevor Lawrence has surgery on non-throwing shoulder - ESPN

It seems unlikely this will affect his draft stock though.

Possible NBA Trade Deadline moves - Bleacher Report

Zach Lavine or Bradley Beal could be on the move.

Coaches group wants to cut down on fake injuries - Yahoo

This could be problematic to enforce.

Gonzaga and Baylor are heavy favorites headed into March - SI

The safe bet is on one of these two.