Kentucky Bounces Back With 85-72 Win Over Vandy

There was no hangover effect from the Cats suffering their first loss in today's game. The Cats were ready to go and Vanderbilt really could never get anything going on offense today. Calipari sent a message to his team this week with those who he didn't feel were giving their best effort and benched Eric Bledsoe handing his starting spot to Darnell Dodson. Dodson was huge today in his chance to start and showed an obvious boost in his confidence as he came out scoring 16 points(4 threes) and 7 rebounds. DeMarcus Cousins had another huge game today 21 points and 10 rebounds recording his 12th double-double of the season breaking the freshman record once held by Chris Mills. Cousins is likely to earn SEC Freshman of the Week Honors for the 3rd straight week. Eric Bledsoe responded well coming off the bench with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Superstar guest LeBron James, a close friend of John Calipari's was in the house today along with CJ Leslie, John Wall's high school teammate from Word of God Christian High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. The homestand continues for the Cats as they will host #20 Ole Miss Rebels on Tuesday night.

1st Half Kentucky 49 Vanderbilt 34

2nd Half Vanderbilt 38 Kentucky 36

Final Kentucky 85 Vanderbilt 72

Kentucky Wildcats

Starters

Patrick Patterson 30 mins, 12 pts, 4 rebs, 2 stls, 1 blk

DeMarcus Cousins 24 mins, 21 pts, 10 rebs, 1 ast, 2 stls, 1 blk

Darnell Dodson 18 mins, 16 ptsm 7 rebs

Darius Miller 8 mins, 2 asts

John Wall 34 mins, 13 pts, 2 rebs, 9 asts, 1 stl, 1 blk

Bench

Perry Stevenson 11 mins, 3 rebs

Ramon Harris 9 mins, 1 reb

Josh Harrellson 1 min

DeAndre Liggins 25 mins, 9 pts, 4 rebs, 2 stls

Eric Bledsoe 33 mins, 13 pts, 7 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls

Daniel Orton 7 mins, 1 pt, 1 reb, 1 blk

Did Not Play

Mark Krebs

Jon Hood

Totals 85 pts, 39 rebs, 15 asts, 10 stls, 5 blks

Vanderbilt Commodores

Starters

Andre Walker 31 mins, 10 pts, 7 rebs, 2 asts

AJ Ogilvy 21 mins, 12 pts, 4 rebs, 1 ast

Jermaine Beal 37 mins, 19 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl

Brad Tinsley 24 mins, 8 pts, 1 reb, 3 asts, 1 stl

Jeffery Taylor 26 mins, 10 pts, 2 revs, 3 asts, 1 stl, 1 blk

Bench

Festus Ezeli 18 mins, 4 rebs

Darshawn McClellan 1 min, 1 reb

Lance Goulbourne 12 mins, 1 reb, 2 blks

Jordan Smart 1 min

Steve Tchiengang 3 pts, 8 mins

John Jenkins 21 mins, 10 pts, 1 ast

Totals 72 pts, 21 rebs, 11 asts, 3 stls, 3 blks