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Shot charts from Kentucky basketball’s season-ending 80-76 NCAA Tournament loss to Oakland

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Game day: Oakland 80, Kentucky 76

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader’s and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Thursday night’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Oakland at the NCAA Tournament in Pittsburgh.

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The South Region No. 3 seed University of Kentucky men’s basketball team was defeated by No. 14 seed Oakland University 80-76 in the NCAA Tournament round of 64 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

The Wildcats made 26 of 61 shots from the field (42.6%), 9 of 27 from 3-point range (33.3%) and 15 of 20 from the free-throw line (75%) during Kentucky’s postseason opener.

The Golden Grizzlies connected on 26 of 63 from the field (41.3%), 15 of 31 3-pointers (48.4%) and 13 of 23 foul shots (56.5%).

Let’s take a look below at the shot charts for both Kentucky and Oakland for a more in-depth look at how each team’s offense flowed Thursday.

View the official box score from Thursday’s game.

Kentucky’s Antonio Reeves (12) shoots against Oakland during the NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Kentucky’s Antonio Reeves (12) shoots against Oakland during the NCAA Tournament at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Silas Walker swalker@herald-leader.com
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This story was originally published March 21, 2024 at 10:05 PM.

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Game day: Oakland 80, Kentucky 76

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader’s and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Thursday night’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Oakland at the NCAA Tournament in Pittsburgh.