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.

The first offense carried a $100,000 fine and the second offense was $250,000. The third (and all subsequent incidents) carry a maximum $500,000 fine. Because it is a conference game, Vanderbilt will pay the money directly to the University of Kentucky,

Vanderbilt has officially been fined $500,000 for storming the court after beating Kentucky, the conference announced Sunday.

Vanderbilt was fined $500,000 by the Southeastern Conference on Sunday for allowing fans to storm the court Saturday after the Commodores’ 74-69 victory over No. 9 Kentucky.

Vanderbilt basketball upset Kentucky on Saturday, resulting in fans storming the court. How much will the SEC fine the Commodores?

Vanderbilt's athletic director was openly pleading with students to not storm the court before the game ended.

Saturday played out Vandy’s way. The Commodores forced 17 Kentucky turnovers while committing just five of their own. New coach Mark Byington’s team leads the nation in points off turnovers and, sure enough, Vandy doubled Kentucky in that department 14-7.

The SEC issued a hefty fine to Vanderbilt to be paid to Kentucky after Commodores fans stormed the court at Memorial Gym.

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