Coach Mark Pope’s Wildcats are 17-8 overall ... 76th in adjusted defensive efficiency. Kentucky shot 37.9% from the floor in the first game against Vanderbilt. It’s the only SEC game this ...

Pope will be making his third appearance in the NCAA Tournament as a college head coach, and his first with the Wildcats.

Vanderbilt secured ... that came out of the win for the Wildcats (18-8, 7-6 SEC), one area stood out like a sore thumb: offensive rebounding. Kentucky basketball doesn't need Kerr Kriisa now.