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Box score from No. 8 Kentucky basketball’s 87-68 win over Western Kentucky

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Game day: No. 8 Kentucky 87, Western Kentucky 68

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

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The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Western Kentucky University in the 2024 BBN Invitational at Rupp Arena in Lexington on Tuesday night. The eighth-ranked Wildcats defeated the Hilltoppers 87-68.

Next up for Kentucky is a matchup with Georgia State in Rupp Arena on Friday night.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Tuesday’s game:

Points: Andrew Carr, Otega Oweh, 18

Rebounds: Andrew Carr, Amari Williams, 10

Assists: Lamont Butler, Jaxson Robinson, 4

Steals: Kobe Brea, Lamont Butler, Collin Chandler, Brandon Garrison, Jaxson Robinson, 1

Blocks: Amari Williams, 4

Turnovers: Amari Williams, 6

Minutes: Otega Oweh, Jaxson Robinson, 32

Three-pointers made: Koby Brea 3-7, Kerr Kriisa 2-5, Jaxson Robinson 2-8, Otega Oweh 1-3

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2024-25 schedule.

Kentucky improved to 6-0 by beating Western Kentucky in Rupp Arena on Tuesday night.
Kentucky improved to 6-0 by beating Western Kentucky in Rupp Arena on Tuesday night. Brian Simms bsimms@herald-leader.com

Next game

Georgia State at No. 8 Kentucky

When: 7 p.m. Friday

TV: SEC Network

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: Georgia State 3-3, Kentucky 6-0

Series: Kentucky leads 2-0

Last meeting: Kentucky won 73-46 on Dec. 6, 2005, in Atlanta

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This story was originally published November 26, 2024 at 8:50 PM.

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Game day: No. 8 Kentucky 87, Western Kentucky 68

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