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Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 97-87 SEC Tournament loss to Texas A&M

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Game day: Texas A&M 97, No. 9 Kentucky 87

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader’s and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Friday night’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Texas A&M at the SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn.

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The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Texas A&M University in a Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal game in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday night. The ninth-ranked Wildcats were eliminated by the unranked Aggies 97-87.

Next up for Kentucky (23-9) is the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats will learn their path through the bracket during the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday (6 p.m., CBS).

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Friday’s game:

Points: Rob Dillingham, 27

Rebounds: Tre Mitchell, 9

Assists: Rob Dillingham, 7

Steals: Reed Sheppard, 2

Blocks: Adou Thiero, Zvonimir Ivisic, 3

Turnovers: Rob Dillingham, 5

Minutes: Reed Sheppard, 32

Three-pointers made: Rob Dillingham 5-10, Reed Sheppard 3-6, Antonio Reeves 2-4, D.J. Wagner 1-4

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2023-24 schedule.

Kentucky’s D.J. Wagner (21) dribbles against Texas A&M’s Henry Coleman III (15) during the SEC Tournament quarterfinals at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Kentucky’s D.J. Wagner (21) dribbles against Texas A&M’s Henry Coleman III (15) during the SEC Tournament quarterfinals at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Silas Walker swalker@herald-leader.com

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Kentucky vs. TBA

What: NCAA Tournament

When: Thursday or Friday

Where: TBA

TV: TBA

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

NCAA Tournament Selection Show: 6 p.m. Sunday (CBS)

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This story was originally published March 15, 2024 at 9:20 PM.

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Game day: Texas A&M 97, No. 9 Kentucky 87

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader’s and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Friday night’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Texas A&M at the SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tenn.