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Kentucky Defeats Auburn 82-80 - Recap
Kentucky got 20 points from Keldon Johnson en route to a 82-80 victory over Auburn on Saturday at Auburn Arena.
Kentucky was an underdog by +4.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Tyler Herro had 20 points for Kentucky and Reid Travis chipped in with 17 points. Ashton Hagans had 6 assists for them, while Reid Travis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Auburn got a 28-point performance from Bryce Brown, who was supported by 17 points from Jared Harper. Jared Harper had 6 assists in a losing cause for Auburn, while Horace Spencer grabbed 8 rebounds.
Kentucky was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Kentucky as they grabbed 32 boards, while Auburn only had 24
Kentucky heads into a battle against Mississippi State. Auburn, meanwhile, will have their next action against South Carolina.