NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Wiltjer's jumper with 1:57 left put Kentucky ahead to stay, and the Wildcats kicked off their Southeastern Conference schedule Thursday night by holding off Vanderbilt 60-58 after blowing a 16-point lead. Ryan Harrow led Kentucky with 16 points, Noel had 13 and Archie Goodwin 12.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Marcos Knight scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half as Middle Tennessee reeled off 26 straight points to defeat Florida Atlantic 62-52 Thursday night in Sun Belt Conference action. The Blue Raiders, who have won six of their last seven, are 9-0 at home this season.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ian Clark tied a season high and Trevor Noack set a career mark as each scored 30 points to help Belmont set a season scoring high in a 107-72, Ohio Valley Conference victory over Southeast Missouri State Thursday night. Clark was 12-of-14 shooting and made 4 of 5 from 3-point range.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Z. Mason had 15 points and eight rebounds, and Chattanooga pulled away from The Citadel for a 70-65 victory in a Southern Conference game Thursday night, handing the Bulldogs their ninth consecutive loss. Drazen Zloravic scored 14 points and Ronrico White and Dontay Hampton had 11 each for the Mocs, who have won five of their past six games.