The Vanderbilt Commodores haven’t won a game inside Rupp Arena since January 20, 2007. They haven’t beaten Kentucky in general in 14 consecutive matchups, eight straight losses in the series for VU coach Jerry Stackhouse. John Calipari is 25-4 against the Commodores overall, zero losses at home and just two outside of the SEC Tournament.
Historically, the matchup has favored Kentucky by an overwhelming margin. This season alone, the Wildcats went down to Nashville and pulled off a 16-point road win on Jan. 24, one of the team’s six consecutive SEC wins between Jan.