{"id":2993,"date":"2023-02-18T21:06:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-18T21:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/box-score-from-kentucky-basketballs-66-54-win-over-10th-ranked-tennessee\/"},"modified":"2023-02-18T21:06:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T21:06:56","slug":"box-score-from-kentucky-basketballs-66-54-win-over-10th-ranked-tennessee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/box-score-from-kentucky-basketballs-66-54-win-over-10th-ranked-tennessee\/","title":{"rendered":"Box score from Kentucky basketball\u2019s 66-54 win over 10th-ranked Tennessee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Kentucky Wildcats scored a 66-54 win over the 10th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night in Lexington, Kentucky. The Wildcats used a strong defensive effort to limit the Volunteers to just 24.1% shooting from the field, while also forcing 14 turnovers. Kentucky also outrebounded Tennessee 42-34, and held a 16-8 advantage in second-chance points.<\/p>\n<p>The Wildcats were led by freshman guard Brandon Boston Jr., who scored a team-high 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting. He also added five rebounds and two assists. Senior forward Olivier Sarr had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman guard Devin Askew added 11 points, four assists, and three steals.<\/p>\n<p>The Volunteers were led by senior guard Santiago Vescovi, who scored a team-high 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting. He also added four rebounds and two assists. Freshman forward Keon Johnson added 10 points and seven rebounds, while freshman forward Jaden Springer chipped in with nine points and four rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>The Wildcats used a strong defensive effort to hold the Volunteers to just 24.1% shooting from the field, while also forcing 14 turnovers. Kentucky also outrebounded Tennessee 42-34, and held a 16-8 advantage in second-chance points. The Wildcats also held the Volunteers to just 32.3% shooting from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n<p>The Wildcats will look to build on this win when they take on the Vanderbilt Commodores on Tuesday night in Nashville. The Volunteers will look to bounce back when they take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Wednesday night in Starkville.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Kentucky Wildcats scored a 66-54 win over the 10th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night in Lexington, Kentucky. The Wildcats used a strong defensive effort to limit the Volunteers to just 24.1% shooting from the field, while also forcing 14 turnovers. 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