Kentucky rallies from 19 down to top Vanderbilt
Malik Monk scored 20 points in the second half, including 10 in the final 3:40, as No. 9 Kentucky rallied and then held off Vanderbilt for a 73-67 Senior Night win Tuesday that clinched a share of the SEC regular-season title.
Monk made a go-ahead three with 3:40 left before adding another long-range shot when 49 seconds remained for a 69-62 lead.
The Wildcats made only three of their first 19 shots en route to a 9-for-29 shooting first half in which they did not lead and ended with them trailing 30-24.
Luke Kornet had 21 points and Joe Toye added 15 for Vanderbilt (16-14, 9-8), which made 11 three-pointers but had its winning streak stopped at four games.
Monk then made four free-throw tries to seal the victory.
Freshman Frank Jackson scored a personal-best 22 points for the Blue Devils, and Amile Jefferson, playing in his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, added 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Dwayne Bacon scored 19 points for Florida State, but Duke (23-7, 11-6 ACC) held the Seminoles (23-7, 11-6) 14 points below their scoring average.
Senior Matt Thomas scored 25 points for the host Cyclones (20-9, 12-5 Big 12), whose sixth win in a row gave them 20 victories for the sixth straight season.
Santa Clara senior guard Jared Brownridge (17.3 ppg) received his third consecutive All-WCC first-team honor.
The women’s Player of the Year was guard Cassie Broadhead (18.3 ppg) of BYU, marking the fourth straight year a member of the Cougars received the honor.