Kentucky basketball returned to the AP Top 25 poll just in time to face No. 14 Florida. The Cats had a short break after beating Tennessee 74-71 on Saturday, which earned them the No. 25 ranking this week. UK got off to a slow start, down as many as 14 early in the first half. Otega Oweh recorded his 1,00th point in his Kentucky career, becoming just the fifth transfer to score 1,000 points.It was an 11-point game at the half, the Cats trailed 43-34, and struggled to mount another comeback as the Cats did against the Vols last Saturday. Former Gator Denzel Aberdeen led UK with 19 points. Xaivian Lee had 22 points for Florida.The Cats return home with an 8-4 SEC record and host Georgia on Tuesday at 9 p.m.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. —
Kentucky basketball returned to the AP Top 25 poll just in time to face No. 14 Florida. The Cats had a short break after beating Tennessee 74-71 on Saturday, which earned them the No. 25 ranking this week.
UK got off to a slow start, down as many as 14 early in the first half. Otega Oweh recorded his 1,00th point in his Kentucky career, becoming just the fifth transfer to score 1,000 points.
It was an 11-point game at the half, the Cats trailed 43-34, and struggled to mount another comeback as the Cats did against the Vols last Saturday.
Former Gator Denzel Aberdeen led UK with 19 points. Xaivian Lee had 22 points for Florida.
The Cats return home with an 8-4 SEC record and host Georgia on Tuesday at 9 p.m.