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    UK
    4
    Kentucky WildcatsKentuckyUK
    10-2
    65
    10-2
    Final
    12T
    Kentucky
    UK
    303565
    Ohio State
    OSU
    394685
    OSU
    Ohio State BuckeyesOhio StateOSU
    8-4
    85
    8-4

    Ohio State Buckeyes vs Kentucky Wildcats

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    Game Leaders

    UKOSU
    Points
    Otega Oweh
    21
    O. Oweh#00
    4/13 FG, 13/13 FT
    21
    Points
    Bruce Thornton
    30
    B. Thornton#2
    8/13 FG, 13/14 FT
    30
    Rebounds
    Amari Williams
    8
    A. Williams#22
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Devin Royal
    6
    D. Royal#21
    3 DREB, 3 OREB
    6
    Assists
    Lamont Butler
    5
    L. Butler#1
    4 TO, 27 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Bruce Thornton
    3
    B. Thornton#2
    2 TO, 38 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    UK
    OSU

    30% (17-57)

    Field Goal %

    57% (30-53)

    18% (4-22)

    Three Point %

    29% (4-14)

    84% (27-32)

    Free Throw %

    78% (21-27)

    10

    Turnovers

    7

    32

    Rebounds

    35

    4

    Largest Lead

    20

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    New York, NY

    Referee:Doug Shows

    Referee:Patrick Evans

    Referee:Brian Dorsey

    Video Highlights

    Thornton scores career-high 30 as Ohio State cruises past No. 4 Kentucky 85-65

    — Bruce Thornton scored 22 of his career-high 30 points in the second half and Ohio State cruised to an 85-65 victory over No. 4 Kentucky on Saturday in the CBS Classic at Madison Square Garden.
    Dec 22, 2024, 09:40 am - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    UK
    0%

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Alabama0-0-3-0
    Florida0-0-3-0
    Georgia0-0-3-0
    LSU0-0-3-0
    Ole Miss0-0-3-0
    Mississippi State0-0-3-0
    Texas0-0-3-0
    Texas A&M0-0-3-0
    Vanderbilt0-0-3-0
    Auburn0-0-2-0
    South Carolina0-0-2-0
    Tennessee0-0-2-0
    Kentucky0-0-2-1
    Missouri0-0-2-1
    Oklahoma0-0-2-1
    Arkansas0-0-1-1
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Indiana0-0-3-0
    Michigan State0-0-3-0
    Minnesota0-0-3-0
    Northwestern0-0-3-0
    Wisconsin0-0-3-0
    Nebraska0-0-2-0
    Oregon0-0-2-0
    Rutgers0-0-2-0
    UCLA0-0-2-0
    USC0-0-2-0
    Washington0-0-2-0
    Illinois0-0-2-1
    Iowa0-0-2-1
    Ohio State0-0-2-1
    Penn State0-0-2-1
    Maryland0-0-1-1
    Michigan0-0-1-1
    Purdue0-0-1-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Kentucky native Tyran Stokes makes it 'personal' in Kansas' win over Wildcats

    Kentucky native Tyran Stokes makes it 'personal' in Kansas' win over Wildcats

    Tyran Stokes, Kansas' five-star recruit who grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, said his dominant performance in the Jayhawks' 89-69 victory over Kentucky on Tuesday night in the Champions Classic nightcap at United Center in Chicago was "personal" for him.

    7h

    Oosterbaan scores 16, San Francisco defeats Montana 63-58

    Oosterbaan scores 16, San Francisco defeats Montana 63-58

    — Ben Oosterbaan scored 13 point of his 16 points after halftime and San Francisco beat Montana 63-58 on Tuesday.

    8h

    Bolis scores 29 as Omaha knocks off York (NE) 78-66

    Bolis scores 29 as Omaha knocks off York (NE) 78-66

    — -- — Justin Bolis scored 29 points as Omaha beat York (NE) 78-66 on Tuesday.

    8h

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