Five things you need to know from No. 17 Kentucky’s 82-61 whipping of Vanderbilt: 1. Kentucky turns in one heck of a defensive half. After surrendering 40 points to Vanderbilt and leading only 41-40 at halftime, Kentucky pretty much stifled the Vandy offense in half two.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Kentucky gets its revenge against Vanderbilt for a mid-season loss in Nashville as the Wildcats beat the Commodores at home on Wednesday night, 82-61.

Now that is how you respond after a tough loss. On Wednesday night in Rupp Arena, the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (18-8; 7-6 SEC) picked up a much-needed win with an 82-61 victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores (17-9;