Kentucky Wildcats 55, Vanderbilt Commodores 80
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-27 · Winner: Vanderbilt Commodores
Vanderbilt Commodores defeated Kentucky Wildcats 80–55 on 2026-01-27 in NCAA Men's play, a 25-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 13:11 swung win probability 72% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Kentucky Wildcats lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 23 | 32 | 55 |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 43 | 37 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at H1 13:11 swung win probability 72% → 92%.
Why Kentucky Wildcats lost
- Lost H1 23-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at H1 1:23 (win probability 94% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 37.3% eFG vs a 53.3% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-9.
- Outscored 20-11 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 8–0 | H1 13:11 | 72% → 92% |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 8–0 | H1 8:37 | 87% → 98% |
| Vanderbilt Commodores | 11–0 | H1 1:23 | 94% → 100% |