Yahoo Sports Box score from No. 8 Kentucky basketball’s 87-68 win over Western Kentucky
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Western Kentucky University in the 2024 BBN Invitational at Rupp Arena in Lexington on Tuesday night. The eighth-ranked Wildcats defeated the Hilltoppers 87-68.
Next up for Kentucky is a matchup with Georgia State in Rupp Arena on Friday night.
Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Tuesday’s game:
Points: Andrew Carr, Otega Oweh, 18
Rebounds: Andrew Carr, Amari Williams, 10
Assists: Lamont Butler, Jaxson Robinson, 4
Steals: Kobe Brea, Lamont Butler, Collin Chandler, Brandon Garrison, Jaxson Robinson, 1
Blocks: Amari Williams, 4
Turnovers: Amari Williams, 6
Minutes: Otega Oweh, Jaxson Robinson, 32
Three-pointers made: Koby Brea 3-7, Kerr Kriisa 2-5, Jaxson Robinson 2-8, Otega Oweh 1-3
View a complete statistics report from the game.
Next game
Georgia State at No. 8 Kentucky
When: 7 p.m. Friday
TV: SEC Network
Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1
Records: Georgia State 3-3, Kentucky 6-0
Series: Kentucky leads 2-0
Last meeting: Kentucky won 73-46 on Dec. 6, 2005, in Atlanta
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