Box score from Kentucky basketball’s victory over Central Michigan

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Central Michigan University in Rupp Arena on Monday night. The ninth-ranked Wildcats defeated the Chippewas, 85-57.

Next up for Kentucky (6-1) is a home game against Southern University (3-4) on Tuesday, Dec. 7 in Rupp Arena.

Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Monday’s game:

Points: Oscar Tshiebwe, 20

Rebounds: Oscar Tshiebwe, 16

Assists: Sahvir Wheeler, 6

Steals: Oscar Tshiebwe, 3

Blocks: Oscar Tshiebwe, Lance Ware, Sahvir Wheeler, 1

Turnovers: Sahvir Wheeler, 3

Minutes: Sahvir Wheeler, Kellan Grady 28

Three-pointers made: TyTy Washington 3-5, Keion Brooks 1-2, Sahvir Wheeler 1-3, Kellan Grady 1-5, Dontaie Allen 1-7

View a complete statistics report from the game.

View UK’s 2021-22 schedule.

Next game

Southern at No. 9 Kentucky

When: 7 p.m. Dec. 7

TV: SEC Network

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