Mintz has 21 points, No. 5 Kentucky beats Vanderbilt 77-70

Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr. (2) drives while defended by Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Kentucky won 77-70. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Davion Mintz (10) shoots while defended by Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. (12) prepares to pass the ball as Vanderbilt's Quentin Millora-Brown (42) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots while defended by Vanderbilt's Liam Robbins (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Vanderbilt's Jamaine Mann, left, drives while defended by Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Kentucky won 77-70. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse reacts after being called for a technical foul during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Kentucky won 77-70. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Kellan Grady, left, looks for an opening as Vanderbilt's Tyrin Lawrence (0) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Kentucky won 77-70. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. (12) dunks in front of Vanderbilt's Shane Dezonie (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)