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Box score from No. 9 Kentucky basketball’s 95-76 win over Louisville

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Game day: No. 9 Kentucky 95, Louisville 76

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader’s and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Thursday’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Louisville at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville.

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The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played the University of Louisville in the teams’ annual rivalry game at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville on Thursday night. The ninth-ranked Wildcats defeated the unranked Cardinals 95-76.

Next up for Kentucky is a nonconference game against Illinois State University on Friday, Dec. 29 in Rupp Arena.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Thursday’s game:

Points: Antonio Reeves, 30

Rebounds: Tre MItchell, 12

Assists: Reed Sheppard, 11

Steals: Justin Edwards, Antonio Reeves, Tre MItchell, Reed Sheppard, 2

Blocks: Tre Mitchell, 3

Turnovers: Justin Edwards, Tre Mitchell, Reed Sheppard, 2

Minutes: Tre MItchell, Antonio Reeves, 30

Three-pointers made: Antonio Reeves 4-5, Tre Mitchell 4-7, Reed Sheppard 2-3, Adou Thiero 1-2, Justin Edwards 1-3

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2023-24 schedule.

Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham (0) drives against Louisville’s Mike James (0) during Thursday’s game at the KFC Yum Center.
Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham (0) drives against Louisville’s Mike James (0) during Thursday’s game at the KFC Yum Center. Silas Walker swalker@herald-leader.com

Next game

Illinois State at No. 9 Kentucky

When: 7 p.m. Dec. 29

TV: SEC Network

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: Illinois State 7-4, Kentucky 9-2

Series: Kentucky leads 1-0

Last meeting: Kentucky won 75-63 on Nov. 30, 2015, in Lexington

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This story was originally published December 21, 2023 at 8:15 PM.

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Game day: No. 9 Kentucky 95, Louisville 76

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader’s and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Thursday’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Louisville at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville.