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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, 2025, 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
    Alabama0-0-2-0
    Florida0-0-2-0
    Georgia0-0-2-0
    Kentucky0-0-2-0
    LSU0-0-2-0
    Ole Miss0-0-2-0
    Mississippi State0-0-2-0
    South Carolina0-0-2-0
    Texas0-0-2-0
    Texas A&M0-0-2-0
    Vanderbilt0-0-2-0
    Auburn0-0-1-0
    Tennessee0-0-1-0
    Arkansas0-0-1-1
    Missouri0-0-1-1
    Oklahoma0-0-1-1
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Illinois0-0-2-0
    Indiana0-0-2-0
    Iowa0-0-2-0
    Michigan State0-0-2-0
    Minnesota0-0-2-0
    Nebraska0-0-2-0
    Northwestern0-0-2-0
    Oregon0-0-2-0
    UCLA0-0-2-0
    USC0-0-2-0
    Wisconsin0-0-2-0
    Rutgers0-0-1-0
    Washington0-0-1-0
    Penn State0-0-2-1
    Maryland0-0-1-1
    Michigan0-0-1-1
    Ohio State0-0-1-1
    Purdue0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Breaking down the men's 2026-27 AP week 1 Top 25 basketball poll

    Breaking down the men's 2026-27 AP week 1 Top 25 basketball poll

    Stats, records and upcoming games for the top 25 teams in the men's AP Poll. Florida is No. 1.

    5h

    UCLA hops into top 10 of men's AP Top 25 hoops poll, while Florida remains No. 1

    UCLA hops into top 10 of men's AP Top 25 hoops poll, while Florida remains No. 1

    UCLA jumped into the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll, while Florida, Duke and Illinois topped the rankings.

    5h

    FSU hires alum Jeff Purinton as athletic director

    FSU hires alum Jeff Purinton as athletic director

    Florida State has hired alum Jeff Purinton as its athletic director, replacing Michael Alford who was fired in September.

    8h

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