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Oscar Tshiebwe had 16 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots; albeit in a losing cause as the Wildcats fell 80-71 Saturday at Auburn.

Freshman TyTy Washington Jr. scored a career-high 28 points, Sahvir Wheeler returned from injury to add 21 points and No. 18 Kentucky shot a season-high 68% to blow out No. 22 Tennessee 107-79.

Oscar Tshiebwe scored a career-high 30 points and had 13 rebounds as 18th-ranked Kentucky routed Vanderbilt 78-66 on Tuesday night for its second straight win.

Rhyne Howard scored 17 of her 30 points in the fourth quarter and No. 21 Kentucky controlled the fourth quarter to defeat No. 15 Georgia 84-76.

Davion Mintz played 28 minutes and scored 16 points after an injury to starting point guard and assist leader Sahvir Wheeler in the Wildcats loss to the LSU Tigers Tuesday night in Baton Rouge.

Kentucky has played a true road game just one time this season. And it did not turn out well; a 66-62 loss at Notre Dame on Dec. 11th. UK, ranked 16th in this week's Associated Press poll, will face another true road game on Tuesday night, as the Cats visit the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge to face No. 21 LSU. Kentucky is hoping to learn from its first experience playing in front of a hostile crowd this season. WUKY's SportsPage podcast host Keith Elkins has this preview.

Chris Rodriguez ran for a 6-yard touchdown with 1:48 to play, and No. 25 Kentucky rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 17 Iowa 20-17 in the Citrus Bowl.

Four players scored in double figures as No. 18 Kentucky downed Missouri 83-56 on Wednesday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams at Rupp Arena.

Kentucky begins the Southeastern Conference portion of its schedule on Wednesday night when the Cats host Missouri at Rupp Arena.