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Box score from No. 4 Kentucky basketball’s 85-65 CBS Sports Classic loss to Ohio State

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Game day: Ohio State 85, No. 4 Kentucky 65

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Saturday’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Ohio State in New York City.

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The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Ohio State University at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday. The fourth-ranked Wildcats were defeated by the unranked Buckeyes 85-65 in the CBS Sports Classic.

Next up for Kentucky is a home game against Brown University in Rupp Arena on New Year’s Eve.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Saturday’s game:

Points: Otega Oweh, 21

Rebounds: Amari Williams, 8

Assists: Lamont Butler, 5

Steals: Lamont Butler, 2

Blocks: Lamont Butler, Andrew Carr, Amari Williams, 1

Turnovers: Lamont Butler, 4

Minutes: Andrew Carr, 33

Three-pointers made: Koby Brea 2-6, Jaxson Robinson 2-7

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2024-25 schedule.

Dec 21, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Andrew Carr (7) drives to the basket while being defended by Ohio State Buckeyes forward Aaron Bradshaw (4) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
Kentucky’s Andrew Carr (7) drives to the basket past Ohio State’s Aaron Bradshaw (4) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. John Jones USA TODAY NETWORK

Next game

Brown at No. 4 Kentucky

When: Dec. 31 at 2 p.m.

TV: ESPNU

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: Brown 7-3, Kentucky 10-2

Series: First meeting

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This story was originally published December 21, 2024 at 8:20 PM.

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Game day: Ohio State 85, No. 4 Kentucky 65

Click below for more of the Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com’s coverage of Saturday’s men’s basketball game between Kentucky and Ohio State in New York City.