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Kentucky Defeats Auburn 82-80 - Recap
Kentucky got 18 points from Isaiah Jackson en route to a 82-80 victory over Auburn on Saturday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
Bettors who backed Kentucky were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -3.5.
Kentucky got 17 points from Brandon Boston Jr. and another 12 points from Keion Brooks Jr.. Keion Brooks Jr. contributed 4 assists, while Isaiah Jackson cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Auburn got 24 points from JT Thor in a losing cause and another 23 points from Allen Flanigan. Sharife Cooper contributed 8 assists for them, while JT Thor had 9 rebounds.
Kentucky was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Auburn as they grabbed 39 boards, while Kentucky only had 32
Next game, Kentucky takes its act on the road to face Vanderbilt looking for another win. For Auburn, they head home to face Mississippi State.