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March Madness - Providence Friars vs Kentucky Wildcats Wrap - Kentucky Wins 61-53

Antonio Reeves scored 22 points leading Kentucky to a 61-53 victory over Providence at Greensboro Coliseum on Friday.

Kentucky was a -4.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Kentucky got 18 points from Jacob Toppin and another 8 points from Oscar Tshiebwe. Cason Wallace contributed 5 assists, while Oscar Tshiebwe cleaned the glass with 25 rebounds.

Providence got 16 points from Ed Croswell in a losing cause and another 10 points from Devin Carter. Jared Bynum contributed 5 assists for them, while Bryce Hopkins had 8 rebounds.

Kentucky led at halftime, $HalfScore.

Kentucky won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-27.