Blakes leads Vanderbilt in their matchup with Kentucky, ranked 16th.
Vanderbilt Commodores (14-1, 1-0 SEC) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (12-1, 1-0 SEC)
At 3 p.m. EST on Sunday, Nashville, Tennessee
BOTTOM LINE: Mikayla Blakes scored 36 points in Vanderbilt’s 108-82 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs, setting up the team to play No. 16 Kentucky.
On their home court, the Commodores are 10-0. Vanderbilt is 14-1 when it commits less turnovers than its opponents, with an average of 12.9 turnovers per game.
In SEC play, the Wildcats are 1-0. Kentucky holds opponents to 33.7% shooting while giving up 58.0 points, ranking seventh in the SEC.
This season, Vanderbilt has made 47.1% of its field goals, 13.4 percentage points more than Kentucky have let up to their opponents (33.7%). Vanderbilt gives up 57.3 points per game, while Kentucky scores 22.1 more (79.4).
This season’s first conference matchup between the Commodores and Wildcats takes place on Sunday.
TOP PERFORMERS: For the Commodores, Jordyn Oliver averages 4.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, four assists, and 1.5 steals.
For the Wildcats, Georgia Amoore is averaging 17.5 points and shooting 41.1%.
LAST 10 GAMES: Commodores: 9-1, shooting 46.4% from the field and averaging 91.7 points, 37.5 rebounds, 20.6 assists, 14.7 steals, and 3.4 blocks per game. The opponents have scored 62.7 points a game on average.
Wildcats: 9-1, shooting 45.3% from the field and averaging 78.8 points, 37.0 rebounds, 19.4 assists, 4.4 steals, and 6.6 blocks per game. The opponents have scored 62.8 points on average.
