Cats Take Down Commodores

Evan Taylor, Ezra Manjon pace Vandy against Kentucky

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Antonio Reeves scored a game-high 24 points to lead six individuals in double figures Tuesday for No. 17 Kentucky as the Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 109-77 at Memorial Gymnasium.

Rob Dillingham posted 20 points and Justin Edwards added 17 for Kentucky (16-6, 6-4 SEC), which shot 55.4 percent from the field and connected on 15 3-point field goals in the game. Jordan Burks chipped in with 13 points, and Aaron Bradshaw and Zvonimir Ivišić scored 12 and 11, respectively, while both pulling down a team-leading seven rebounds.

Evan Taylor sank five 3-pointers for the Commodores (6-16, 1-8 SEC), tying a career high on the way to a team-best 20 points. Ezra Manjon added 14 points and a career-high-tying nine assists, with Tyrin Lawrence recording 10 points as well.

The Dores will visit South Carolina Saturday, with the set to air on SEC Network beginning at noon CT.