Vanderbilt fans storm court again after disrupting No. 9 in Kentucky

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tyler Nickel’s 3-pointer with 1:50 left put Vanderbilt ahead to stay as the Commodores upset a Top 10 team on their home court for the second straight Saturday by beating No. 9 Kentucky 74-69.

Vanderbilt fans stormed the field again after the win, a repeat of a week ago when the Commodores (16-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) knocked off then-No. 6 Tennessee. The initial court battle led to a $250,000 fine from the league.

Jason Edwards led Vanderbilt with 18 points, Devin McGlockton added 14, Nickel finished with 11 and Jaylen Carey 10.

Kentucky (14-5, 3-3) has lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.

Otega Oweh led the Wildcats with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Ansley Almonor had 12, Jaxson Robinson added 11.

Vanderbilt secured its first win over Kentucky at Memorial Gym since 2016 thanks in part to the 17 turnovers the Wildcats committed compared to just five for the home team.

After leading 41-27 at halftime, Kentucky outscored the Commodores 31-10 to take its biggest lead at 58-51. But Vanderbilt responded with a 15-5 run for a 66-63 lead on a steal by McGlockton and fast-break layup by Tyler Tanner with 4:05 left.

Vanderbilt scored the final six points of the game, while Kentucky did not score after Oweh’s layup with 2:56 left.

Kentucky continues its two-game road trip Tuesday night at Tennessee.

Vanderbilt is off until a two-game road swing begins Feb. 1 at Oklahoma.