Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 96-88 overtime victory over St. Joseph’s

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played St. Joseph’s University in Rupp Arena on Monday night. The 16th-ranked Wildcats defeated the Hawks 96-88 in overtime.

Next up for Kentucky is a nonconference game against Marshall in Rupp Arena on Friday night.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Monday’s game:

Points: D.J. Wagner, Tre Mitchell, 22

Rebounds: Tre Mitchell, 6

Assists: D.J. Wagner, Rob Dillingham, 6

Steals: Reed Sheppard, 5

Blocks: Tre Mitchell, 4

Turnovers: D.J. Wagner, Reed Sheppard, 3

Minutes: Tre Mitchell, 41

Three-pointers made: Tre Mitchell 4-10, Antonio Reeves 3-3, Justin Edwards 2-3, Rob Dillingham 2-3, D.J. Wagner 1-4

View a complete statistics report from the game.

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Next game

Marshall at No. 16 Kentucky

When: 7 p.m. Friday

TV: SEC Network

Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1

Records: Marshall 2-2, Kentucky 4-1

Series: Kentucky leads 12-0

Last meeting: Kentucky won 82-54 on Dec. 22, 2012, in Lexington

Kentucky guard Justin Edwards (1) drives the ball as Saint Joseph’s guard Cameron Brown (3) defends.
Kentucky guard Justin Edwards (1) drives the ball as Saint Joseph’s guard Cameron Brown (3) defends.

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