Box score from Kentucky basketball’s 97-87 SEC Tournament loss to Texas A&M
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Texas A&M University in a Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal game in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday night. The ninth-ranked Wildcats were eliminated by the unranked Aggies 97-87.
Next up for Kentucky (23-9) is the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats will learn their path through the bracket during the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday (6 p.m., CBS).
Kentucky’s statistical leaders in Friday’s game:
Points: Rob Dillingham, 27
Rebounds: Tre Mitchell, 9
Assists: Rob Dillingham, 7
Steals: Reed Sheppard, 2
Blocks: Adou Thiero, Zvonimir Ivisic, 3
Turnovers: Rob Dillingham, 5
Minutes: Reed Sheppard, 32
Three-pointers made: Rob Dillingham 5-10, Reed Sheppard 3-6, Antonio Reeves 2-4, D.J. Wagner 1-4
View a complete statistics report from the game.
Next game
Kentucky vs. TBA
What: NCAA Tournament
When: Thursday or Friday
Where: TBA
TV: TBA
Radio: WLAP-AM 630, WBUL-FM 98.1
NCAA Tournament Selection Show: 6 p.m. Sunday (CBS)
Kentucky goes one-and-done in the SEC Tournament again. Texas A&M beats Cats in Nashville.
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