Kentucky held off a resilient Louisville team 93-85 in the Battle of the Bluegrass Saturday evening at Rupp Arena.
Lamont Butler led the Wildcats with a career-high 33 points on perfect shooting. Butler, who was named MVP, finished 10-for-10 from the field and 6-for-6 from the three-point line. He also dished out 6 assists.
Otega Oweh added 17 points for the Wildcats. Jaxson Robinson chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Andrew Carr finished with 10 points and 9 boards.
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Kentucky is off to a 10-1 start for the first time since the 2016-17 season. The Wildcats will have a week off before facing Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic in New York City next Saturday.
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