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Tyler Tanner leads No. 18 Vanderbilt's pounding of Kentucky
- On Jan 27, 2026, No. 18 Vanderbilt Commodores defeated Kentucky Wildcats 80-55 at Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee, recording their largest win over Kentucky since Feb. 12, 2008.
- Vanderbilt built an early advantage by opening 7-0 and scoring 28 points off 15 turnovers to lead 43-23 at halftime with seven first-half 3-pointers.
- Tyler Tanner paced Vanderbilt by scoring 19 points while Devin McGlockton added 11 points and 12 rebounds; Chandler Bing contributed a season-high 11 off the bench as Duke Miles was an unexpected scratch.
- Vanderbilt Commodores' record moved to 18-3 overall and 5-3 in the SEC, their best start through 21 games since 1973-74, while Kentucky Wildcats fell to 14-7 overall and ended a five-game winning streak.
- The Commodores closed by managing the clock and fouls, finishing 19-for-24 from the free-throw line and using 80% foul shooting to maintain a second half margin never closer than 17.
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No. 18 Vanderbilt beats Kentucky 80-55 for its largest victory over the Wildcats since 2008
Tyler Tanner and Tyler Nickel each scored 19 points, and No. 18 Vanderbilt earned its largest victory over Kentucky since 2008 with an 80-55 win on Tuesday night.
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