Box score from Kentucky’s 118-84 season-opening loss to Duke

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team opened its 2018-19 season by taking on Duke at the Champions Classic in Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday night. The fourth-ranked Blue Devils defeated UK, 118-84.

Next up for Kentucky is its home opener against Southern Illinois on Friday night in Rupp Arena.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Tuesday’s game:

Points: Keldon Johnson, 23

Rebounds: Tyler Herro, 9

Assists: Tyler Herro, 5

Steals: Keldon Johnson, 1

Blocks: Tyler Herro, 2

Turnovers: Reid Travis, Nick Richards, Ashton Hagans, EJ Montgomery, 3

Click here to view a complete statistics report from the game.

This story was originally published November 7, 2018 at 12:17 AM.