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Box score from No. 10 Kentucky basketball’s 106-100 SEC-opening win over No. 6 Florida

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played the University of Florida at Rupp Arena in Lexington on Saturday. The 10th-ranked Wildcats defeated the sixth-ranked Gators 106-100.

Next up for Kentucky is a Southeastern Conference road game at Georgia on Tuesday in Athens.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Saturday’s game:

Points: Koby Brea, 23

Rebounds: Amari Williams, 8

Assists: Lamont Butler, 8

Steals: Lamont Butler, 3

Blocks: Jaxson Robinson, Amari Williams, 1

Turnovers: Lamont Butler, 2

Minutes: Lamont Butler, 33

Three-pointers made: Koby Brea 7-9, Andrew Carr 2-5, Jaxson Robinson 2-6, Otega Oweh 1-1, Travis Perry 1-2, Lamont Butler 1-3

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2024-25 schedule.

Kentucky’s Lamont Butler (1) looks to shoot as Florida’s Rueben Chinyelu (9) guard Alijah Martin (15) defend during Saturday’s game in Rupp Arena.
Kentucky’s Lamont Butler (1) looks to shoot as Florida’s Rueben Chinyelu (9) guard Alijah Martin (15) defend during Saturday’s game in Rupp Arena.

Next game

No. 10 Kentucky at Georgia

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

TV: SEC Network

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: Kentucky 12-2 (1-0 SEC), Georgia 12-1 (0-0)

Series: Kentucky leads 132-28

Last meeting: Kentucky won 105-96 on Jan. 20, 2024, in Lexington

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