No. 5 Kentucky tops Vanderbilt again, 77-71 in SEC tourney

Kentucky coach John Calipari shouts at an official during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Vanderbilt guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drives around Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse reacts after being called for a technical foul during the second half the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kentucky guard Sahvir Wheeler (2) drives past Vanderbilt guard Tyrin Lawrence (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. (3) reacts to a 3-point basket against Vanderbilt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin (0) celebrates during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference men's tournamentFriday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Vanderbilt guard Rodney Chatman, right, steals the ball from Kentucky guard TyTy Washington Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates after making a shot against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots over Vanderbilt center Liam Robbins (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)