Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 80-71 loss at second-ranked Auburn
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday afternoon. The 12th-ranked Wildcats were defeated by the second-ranked Tigers, 80-71.
Next up for Kentucky (15-4 overall, 5-2 SEC) is a home game against Mississippi State (12-5, 3-2 entering Saturday) on Tuesday night.
Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Saturday’s game:
Points: Sahvir Wheeler and Kellan Grady, 17
Rebounds: Oscar Tshiebwe, 14
Assists: Sahvir Wheeler and Davion Mintz, 4
Steals: Oscar Tshiebwe, Kellan Grady and Jacob Toppin, 2
Blocks: Oscar Tshiebwe, 4
Turnovers: Keion Brooks, 2
Minutes: Kellan Grady, 40
Three-pointers made: Kellan Grady 4-7, Sahvir Wheeler 1-1
View a complete statistics report from the game.
Next game
Mississippi State at No. 12 Kentucky
When: 9 p.m. Tuesday
TV: ESPN
Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1
Records: UK 15-4 (5-2 SEC); Mississippi State 12-5 (3-2) entering Saturday
Series: UK leads 99-21
Last meeting: Mississippi State won 74-73 on March 10, 2021, at the SEC Tournament in Nashville
This story was originally published January 22, 2022 at 3:21 PM.