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Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 86-54 win over Auburn

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Game day: Kentucky 86, Auburn 54

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader’s and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Saturday’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Auburn in Rupp Arena.

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The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Auburn University on Saturday afternoon in Rupp Arena. The unranked Wildcats defeated the unranked Tigers 86-54.

Next up for Kentucky is a home game against Vanderbilt on Wednesday night in Rupp Arena.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Saturday’s game:

Points: Oscar Tshiebwe, 22

Rebounds: Oscar Tshiebwe, 17

Assists: Cason Wallace, 9

Steals: Cason Wallace, 4

Blocks: Oscar Tshiebwe, 1

Turnovers: Cason Wallace, 3

Minutes: Cason Wallace, 37

Three-pointers made: Antonio Reeves 4-7, Cason Wallace 2-2, Jacob Toppin 1-1, Adou Thiero 1-1

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2022-23 schedule.

Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe (34) looks to score against Auburn’s Johni Broome during Saturday’s game at Rupp Arena. Tshiebwe finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds.
Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe (34) looks to score against Auburn’s Johni Broome during Saturday’s game at Rupp Arena. Tshiebwe finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds. Silas Walker swalker@herald-leader.com

Next game

Vanderbilt at Kentucky

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday

TV: SEC Network

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: Vanderbilt 16-13 (9-7 SEC); Kentucky 20-9 (11-5)

Series: Kentucky leads 155-47

Last meeting: Kentucky won 69-53 on Jan. 24, 2023, in Nashville

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This story was originally published February 25, 2023 at 6:20 PM.

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Game day: Kentucky 86, Auburn 54

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader’s and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Saturday’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Auburn in Rupp Arena.