Box score from Kentucky basketball’s Champions Classic loss to Duke
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played its 2021-22 season opener against Duke University at the Champions Classic in New York’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. The 10th-ranked Wildcats were defeated by the No. 9 Blue Devils, 79-71.
Next up for Kentucky (0-1) is its home opener against Robert Morris (0-0) on Friday, Nov. 12 in Rupp Arena.
Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Tuesday’s game:
Points: Oscar Tshiebwe, 17
Rebounds: Oscar Tshiebwe, 19
Assists: Sahvir Wheeler, 10
Steals: Sahvir Wheeler, 1; Ty Ty Washington, 1; Kellan Grady, 1; Oscar Tshiebwe, 1
Blocks: Oscar Tshiebwe, 2
Turnovers: Sahvir Wheeler, 7
Minutes: Sahvir Wheeler, 38
Three-pointers made: Kellan Grady, 3-7; Sahvir Wheeler, 2-3; Keion Brooks, 1-3; Davion Mintz, 1-3
View a complete statistics report from the game.
Next game
Robert Morris at No. 10 Kentucky
What: The Kentucky Classic
Where: Rupp Arena
When: 7 p.m. Friday
TV: SEC Network
This story was originally published November 9, 2021 at 11:57 PM.