Otega Oweh scores 20 and No. 17 Kentucky uses strong 2nd half for 82-61 win over Vanderbilt

Kentucky's Otega Oweh (00) shoots between Vanderbilt's AJ Hoggard (11) and Grant Huffman (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.

Kentucky's Otega Oweh (00) shoots between Vanderbilt's AJ Hoggard (11) and Grant Huffman (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/James Crisp)


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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Otega Oweh scored 20 points and No. 17 Kentucky took advantage of its size to start the second half to pull away for an 82-61 win over Vanderbilt. The Wildcats (18-8, 7-6 Southeastern Conference) led 41-40 at the half, but focused on going inside for their first three baskets of the second half and forced the Commodores to take a timeout three minutes in. Amari Williams added 17 points for the Wildcats. Devin McGlockton led Vanderbilt (17-9, 5-8) with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Commodores only shot 30% from the field in the second half — including 1 for 10 on 3-pointers.

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