UK Men's Basketball

Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 83-56 SEC-opening win over Missouri

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played the University of Missouri in Rupp Arena on Wednesday night. The 18th-ranked Wildcats defeated the Tigers, 83-56, in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Next up for Kentucky (10-2) is a home game against High Point (6-7) on Dec. 31. The Wildcats will celebrate former head coach Tubby Smith, who is now High Point’s head coach, before Friday’s game.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Wednesday’s game:

Points: Keion Brooks, 17

Rebounds: Oscar Tshiebwe, 20

Assists: Sahvir Wheeler, 9

Steals: Sahvir Wheeler, TyTy Washington, 2

Blocks: Keion Brooks, Oscar Tshiebwe, 2

Turnovers: Oscar Tshiebwe, 4

Minutes: Sahvir Wheeler, 35

Three-pointers made: TyTy Washington 2-4; Kellan Grady 2-5, Davion Mintz 1-4

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2021-22 schedule.

Next game

High Point at No. 18 Kentucky

When: Noon Friday

TV: SEC Network

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: High Point 6-7, Kentucky 10-2

Series: Kentucky leads 3-0

Last meeting: Kentucky won 75-55 on Nov. 29, 2005, in Lexington.

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This story was originally published December 29, 2021 at 9:04 PM.

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