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Recap - Kentucky Defeats Tennessee 107-79

Kentucky blew out Tennessee on Saturday, running up the score in a 107-79 win at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.

Bettors who backed Kentucky were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.5 at sportsbooks.

TyTy Washington Jr. had 28 points for Kentucky and Sahvir Wheeler chipped in with 21 points. Sahvir Wheeler had 8 assists for them, while Oscar Tshiebwe was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.

Tennessee got a 20-point performance from Santiago Vescovi, who was supported by 17 points from Kennedy Chandler. Kennedy Chandler had 3 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee, while Josiah-Jordan James grabbed 4 rebounds.

Kentucky led at halftime, $HalfScore.

The rebound battle favored Kentucky as they grabbed 23 boards, while Tennessee only had 22

Next game, Kentucky takes its act on the road to face Texas A&M looking for another win. For Tennessee, they head on the road to face Vanderbilt.