Jenkins 32 leads Vandy past Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Vanderbilt's John Jenkins scored a career-high 32 points and game up with a pair of loose balls on the defensive end in the game's final minutes, as Vanderbilt knocked off Kentucky by an 81-77 score at Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
With the Commodores up 71-69 late, the sophomore guard corralled the ball after Jeffery Taylor knocked it loose, fed Taylor, and watched as he converted a fast-break lay-up on the other end to put Vandy up four.
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On the next possession, Jenkins picked up another steal, and this time, finished by himself to put the 'Dores up six.
Kentucky's Doron Lamb and Terrence Jones each hit a pair of big 3s down the stretch, but VU's Festus Ezeli hit two key free throws, and Brad Tinsley hit four.
The Commodores improved to 18-6 and 6-4 in Southeastern Conference play.