Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 95-60 win over Western Kentucky
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Western Kentucky University in Rupp Arena on Wednesday night. The 20th-ranked Wildcats defeated the Hilltoppers, 95-60.
Next up for Kentucky (9-2) is a home game against Missouri (6-5 heading into Wednesday night’s game vs. Illinois) in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams on Wednesday, Dec. 29.
Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Wednesday’s game:
Points: Kellan Grady, 23
Rebounds: Oscar Tshiebwe, 28
Assists: Sahvir Wheeler, 8
Steals: Oscar Tshiebwe, 3
Blocks: Daimion Collins, 2
Turnovers: Sahvir Wheeler, 4
Minutes: TyTy Washington, 35
Three-pointers made: Kellan Grady, 6-9; TyTy Washington 2-5; Davion Mintz 1-3
View a complete statistics report from the game.
Next game
Missouri at No. 20 Kentucky
What: Southeastern Conference opener
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29
TV: SEC Network
Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1
Records: Missouri 6-5 entering Wednesday night’s game vs. Illinois; Kentucky 9-2
Series: Kentucky leads 13-2
Last meeting: Missouri won 75-70 on Feb. 3, 2021, in Columbia, Mo.
This story was originally published December 22, 2021 at 8:04 PM.