Box score from No. 15 Kentucky basketball’s 85-81 win at No. 4 Tennessee

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played the University of Tennessee in a Southeastern Conference game in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday. The 15th-ranked Wildcats defeated the fourth-ranked Volunteers 85-81.

Next up for Kentucky (23-8 overall, 13-5 SEC) is the SEC Tournament, which gets underway Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Saturday’s game:

Points: Antonio Reeves, Reed Sheppard, 27

Rebounds: Antonio Reeves, 7

Assists: Reed Sheppard, 5

Steals: Antonio Reeves, D.J. Wagner, Adou Thiero, Ugonna Onyenso, Reed Sheppard, 1

Blocks: Ugonna Onyenso, 4

Turnovers: Reed Sheppard, 4

Minutes: Antonio Reeves, Justin Edwards, 37

Three-pointers made: Reed Sheppard 7-10, Justin Edwards 4-7, Antonio Reeves 3-5, Rob Dillinghmam 1-2

View a complete statistics report from the game.

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Kentucky’s Adou Thiero (3) stops a shot by Tennessee’s Josiah-Jordan James on Saturday in Knoxville.
Kentucky’s Adou Thiero (3) stops a shot by Tennessee’s Josiah-Jordan James on Saturday in Knoxville.

Next game

No. 15 Kentucky vs. TBD

What: SEC Tournament quarterfinals

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Opponent: Ole Miss-Texas A&M winner

Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

TV: SEC Network

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

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