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Recap - Kentucky Defeats Tennessee 70-55

Isaiah Jackson scored 16 points leading Kentucky to a 70-55 victory over Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday.

Kentucky won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +7.5-point spread as underdogs.

Kentucky got 15 points from Davion Mintz and another 10 points from Keion Brooks Jr.. Devin Askew contributed 4 assists, while Keion Brooks Jr. cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.

Tennessee got a 18-point performance from Victor Bailey Jr., who was supported by 15 points from Keon Johnson. Keon Johnson had 5 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee, while John Fulkerson grabbed 7 rebounds.

Kentucky led at halftime, 45-31.

Kentucky won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-27.

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