Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 98-69 win over North Carolina in Las Vegas
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played the University of North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday night. The 21st-ranked Wildcats defeated the Tar Heels, 98-69.
Next up for Kentucky (8-2) is a home game against Louisville (7-4) on Wednesday, Dec. 22.
Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Saturday’s game:
Points: Sahvir Wheeler, 26
Rebounds: Oscar Tshiebwe, 12
Assists: Sahvir Wheeler, 8
Steals: Sahvir Wheeler, 4
Blocks: Lance Ware, Daimion Collins, 1
Turnovers: Sahvir Wheeler, Oscar Tshiebwe, Daimion Collins, 2
Minutes: Sahvir Wheeler, 32
Three-pointers made: Kellan Grady, 5-7; Bryce Hopkins 1-1, TyTy Washington, 1-3; Davion Mintz, 1-4
View a complete statistics report from the game.
Next game
Louisville at No. 21 Kentucky
When: 6 p.m. Wednesday
TV: ESPN
Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1
Records: Louisville 7-4, Kentucky 8-2
Series: Kentucky leads 37-17
Last meeting: Louisville won 62-59 on Dec. 26, 2020, in Louisville.
This story was originally published December 18, 2021 at 7:43 PM.