Tyler Tanner and Tyler Nickel each scored 19 points, and No. 18 Vanderbilt earned its largest victory over Kentucky since 2008 with an 80-55 win on Tuesday night.

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The Commodores return home looking to build momentum against a red-hot Kentucky team.

Duke Miles, the Vanderbilt basketball guard, will have knee surgery, Mark Byington said after a win over Kentucky.

Kentucky will face No. 15 Vanderbilt on Tuesday in Nashville, where ESPN’s Basketball Power Index is giving them just a 32.7% chance to win. They’ll then travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas on Saturday to face John Calipari and the No. 20 Razorbacks. ESPN’s BPI is giving them a slightly better chance to win that game, setting their odds at 41.9%.

Kentucky basketball is in the mix among the top teams in the SEC so far.

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