Takeaways: Kentucky's offense explodes to take down Vanderbilt in Nashville 109-77

What can we take away from Kentucky's 109-77 win over Vanderbilt?

The Kentucky Wildcats were on a two-game losing streak but were able to take down the Vanderbilt Commodores 109-77 in Nashville to snap it. 

It was another offensive explosion for Kentucky, with a ton of guys getting involved. This will be a confidence boost for a team that really needed one as the Gonzaga Bulldogs come into town on Saturday. 

What can we take away from Kentucky's blowout win over the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville? 

Six Wildcats in double figures

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In a game where you score 109 points, a lot of players are going to be involved. That was the case for Kentucky as the Wildcats had six players in double figures, including Antonio Reeves (24), Rob Dillingham (20), Jordan Burks (13), Zvonimir Ivisic (11), Justin Edwards (17), and Aaron Bradshaw (12). Kentucky shot 55.4% from the field in this game and 57.7% from deep, including a whooping 15 made threes. When Kentucky does this on offense, they are nearly impossible to beat, even with the lingering defensive issues. 

Justin Edwards had a big night

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Justin Edwards scored 17 points in this game while going 5-10 from the field and 6-6 from the free throw line. He also had three assists and two steals. Was Edwards perfect in this game? No. But he did a lot well, and hopefully, all he needed was a little bit of confidence. If Edwards can start giving this team ten points a game, it's hard to pull him out of the lineup. The bench was ecstatic for Edwards as he really needed a game like this. This game could be looked at as "the game that got Justin Edwards going" if he continues to play well going forward. 

Rob Dillingham did it all

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Rob Dillingham was coming off a 35-point performance against Tennessee, and he backed that with 20 points in this game. To go with his 20 points, Dillingham also dished nine assists, one away from a double-double. Everyone knows Dillingham can score the basketball, but seeing him be able to pass the ball and find open looks for his teammates is what will make him so special at the next level. Having watched Dillingham all of these games, it's becoming clear he is the best pro prospect on Kentucky's roster, thanks to his ability to find space and shoot the ball. 

What's next? 

Kentucky will host Gonzaga on Saturday at 4:00 pm et looking to win their final non-conference game.