Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 75-63 loss to No. 22 North Carolina
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team took on North Carolina at the CBS Sports Classic in Cleveland on Saturday. Kentucky was defeated by the 22nd-ranked Tar Heels, 75-63.
Next up for Kentucky (1-5 overall, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) is a matchup with No. 23 Louisville (4-1, 0-0 ACC) next Saturday at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville.
Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Saturday’s game:
Points: Davion Mintz, 17
Rebounds: Davion Mintz, 8
Assists: Devin Askew, 3
Steals: Lance Ware, 2
Blocks: Olivier Sarr, Isaiah Jackson, Brandon Boston, Devin Askew
Turnovers: Terrence Clarke, Olivier Sarr, 3
Click here to view a complete statistics report from the game.
Click here to view the SEC standings.
Click here to view UK’s 2020-21 schedule and results.
Next game
Kentucky at Louisville
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
Where: KFC Yum Center in Louisville
TV: ESPN
Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1
Records: Kentucky 1-5, Louisville 4-1
Series: Kentucky leads 37-16.
Last meeting: Kentucky won 78-70 on Dec. 28, 2019, in Lexington.
This story was originally published December 19, 2020 at 4:23 PM.