Hoops Knocks Off No. 17 Vanderbilt
Amber Smith scored a career-high 20 points, and Amani Franklin had 11 points and 11 rebounds to help Kentucky beat No. 17 Vanderbilt 63-53 on Sunday for their first win over the Commodores in 11 years. Smith scored 17 of her points in the second half and sparked a 21-7 run that erased a Vandy's 10-point lead. The Wildcats (13-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) shot just 31 percent from the field, but their defense forced 26 Vanderbilt turnovers and kept the Commodores to 40 percent shooting.[IMAGE1]