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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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    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

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    2026-27 Standings

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

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    Champions Classic 2026: Previewing Duke-Michigan State, Kentucky-Kansas

    Here's how Duke, Michigan State, Kentucky and Kansas could each walk away with a marquee win.

    25m

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    NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2027 men's March Madness field

    As Bracketology debuts two new features, we also look at why WAB is rewarding Memphis. Plus, UConn replaces Arizona as a 1-seed.

    1h

    Saint Peter's takes on South Carolina, seeks to break 3-game skid

    Saint Peter's takes on South Carolina, seeks to break 3-game skid

    Saint Peter's Peacocks (0-3) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0)

    3h

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