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Box score from No. 17 Kentucky basketball’s 94-78 SEC loss to No. 1 Auburn

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Game day: No. 1 Auburn 94, No. 17 Kentucky 78

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

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The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Auburn University in Rupp Arena on Saturday. The 17th-ranked Wildcats were defeated by the No. 1-ranked Tigers 94-78.

Next up for Kentucky is a Southeastern Conference home game against Louisiana State on Tuesday night in Rupp Arena.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Saturday’s game:

Points: Koby Brea, 21

Rebounds: Amari Williams, 14

Assists: Amari Williams, 7

Steals: Otega Oweh, Collin Chandler, Andrew Carr, Lamont Butler, Brandon Garrison, 1

Blocks: Brandon Garrison, 1

Turnovers: Amari Williams, 6

Minutes: Koby Brea, 38

Three-pointers made: Koby Brea 4-7

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2024-25 schedule and results.

View the Southeastern Conference standings.

View the SEC Tournament bracket.

View the Associated Press Top 25.

View the USA Today coaches poll.

View the NCAA NET rankings.

Kentucky’s Lamont Butler (1) drives against Auburn’s Denver Jones (2) during Saturday’s game in Rupp Arena.
Kentucky’s Lamont Butler (1) drives against Auburn’s Denver Jones (2) during Saturday’s game in Rupp Arena. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com

Next game

LSU at No. 17 Kentucky

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

TV: ESPN2

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: LSU 14-14 (3-12 SEC), Kentucky 19-10 (8-8)

Series: Kentucky leads 98-23

Last meeting: Kentucky won 70-59 on Feb. 17, 2024, at Auburn, Alabama

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This story was originally published March 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM.

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Game day: No. 1 Auburn 94, No. 17 Kentucky 78

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