Vanderbilt basketball was projected in the No. 10-11 seed range in the latest March Madness bracketology after a loss to Tennessee.

Kentucky played better defense, got an unexpected spark off the bench, and improved to 7-6 in the SEC with a win over Vanderbilt.

Here's why Vanderbilt basketball has slipped on the March Madness bubble in the month of February, especially after Wednesday's loss to Kentucky.

The Kentucky basketball team was able to get revenge on its opponent, as a second-half surge propelled the Wildcats past the visiting Vanderbilt Commodores Wednesday night inside Rupp Arena, 82-61.