Feb. 17, 2009
- Kentucky is now 18-8, 7-4 on the season. Vanderbilt is 16-9, 5-6.
- Kentucky leads the series with Vanderbilt 131-43.
- Kentucky and Vanderbilt split the regular season series for the second straight season.
- The Wildcats have dropped four in a row in Memorial Gymnasium.
- Kentucky returns to Rupp Arena on Saturday when they host the Tennessee Volunteers in a nationally televised game on CBS.
Team game notes
- The Wildcats used the starting combination of Josh Harrellson, Ramon Harris, Jodie Meeks, Michael Porter and Perry Stevenson. UK is 1-1 with that lineup.
- UK won the opening tip. It was the second straight time Perry Stevenson jumped center.
- Jodie Meeks scored the game’s first points, the fifth time he has been the first scorer this season.
- Kevin Galloway was the first sub off the bench for Kentucky. It was his third time this season to be the first Wildcat off the bench.
- UK extended its string of 701 consecutive games making a three-pointer.
- Kentucky is now 16-3 and 6-3 when ahead or tied at half.
- The Wildcats were whistled for 13 first half fouls, the most this season in the first 20 minutes.
- UK’s seven first half turnovers were the fewest since committing just three at Ole Miss.
- Kentucky was whistled for a season high 29 fouls.
Individual game notes
#3 Kevin Galloway
- Finished with a career high nine points, six rebounds and three assists.
- Played a season high 30 minutes.
#5 Ramon Harris
- Made his 43 rd career start
#13 Michael Porter
- Made his 35 th career start
#15 A.J. Stewart
- Has made a three-pointer in back-to-back games
- Finished with a career high 11 points.
- Fouled out for the second time this season.
#21 Perry Stevenson
- Made his 32 nd career start
- Did not record a blocked shot for the only the fifth time this season.
#23 Jodie Meeks
- Made his 32 nd career start
- Has hit a three-pointer in every game this season and multiple three-pointers in 19 of the last 20 games.
- Recorded 10 first half points, the 16 th time this season he has scored in double figures in the first half.
- Moved to 50 th on UK’s all-time scoring list with 1,063 points.
- Played all 40 minutes for the fourth time this season
#55 Josh Harrellson
- Made his second career start.
- Has started back-to-back games.
