Tyler Nickel’s 3-pointer with 1:50 left put Vanderbilt ahead to stay as the Commodores upset a Top 10 team on their home court for a second straight Saturday by beating No. 9 Kentucky 74-69.

Jason Edwards scored 18 points as Vanderbilt held off No. 6 Tennessee 76-75 for the Commodores’ second straight win.

Virginia Tech gets an important road win as they get closer to clinching a first round bye in the upcoming conference tournament.

Armando Bacot had 25 points and 12 rebounds and No. 7 North Carolina led most of the way in a 96-81 victory against Virginia Tech. RJ Davis added 20 points.

Pedulla tied his career high with six 3-pointers and set his career high in points for the second consecutive game for the Hokies

The Catamounts were scoreless until Aaron Deloney’s jumper at the 13:36 mark

The Hokies were 33 of 58 from the field (56.9%), including 10 of 20 from behind the 3-point arc.