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Kentucky Defeats Ole Miss 75-63 - Recap

Kentucky grabbed a 75-63 win over Ole Miss on Tuesday, behind a 15-point effort from Antonio Reeves at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.

Kentucky was a -8.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Reed Sheppard had 13 points for Kentucky and Justin Edwards chipped in with 12 points. Reed Sheppard had 5 assists for them, while Antonio Reeves was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.

Ole Miss got 16 points from Jaemyn Brakefield in a losing cause and another 16 points from Matthew Murrell. Allen Flanigan contributed 6 assists for them, while Matthew Murrell had 6 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Kentucky were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

Kentucky had a 33-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Kentucky heads into a battle against Auburn. Ole Miss, meanwhile, will have their next action against Missouri.