LEXINGTON — For the first time since 2010, IU basketball is at Rupp Arena to take on the Kentucky Wildcats.
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Indiana (8-2) and Kentucky (6-4) tip at around 7:45 p.m. ET (ESPN).
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FINAL STATS
SECOND HALF
Kentucky leads 65-58 with 3:27 left. This is the final media timeout.
UK’s lead now up to 11, 65-54 with 5:12. Indiana down to one timeout.
Kentucky pulling away, up 59-51 with 7:43 left. Indiana has missed five straight shots, and they have 6 turnovers in the last 6:35.
Kentucky with its first lead since 8:04 in the first half. Wildcats lead 50-49. UK has 10 offensive rebounds on the night.
Indiana leads 45-42 with 15:00 left in the game. Indiana has started the second half 1-5 from the field with 3 turnovers.
Lamar Wilkerson picks up his fourth foul. Indiana leads 43-37.
The second half is underway.
HALFTIME STATS
FIRST HALF
Kentucky now leads 52-51 with 9:30 left. IU with five turnovers in the last five minutes.
Indiana leads 39-32 at the half.
Kentucky calls timeout down 30-27 with 2:52 left in the first.
Indiana leads 26-25 with 3:54 left in the half. Indiana up to 13 total fouls, and Lamar Wilkerson has joined Sam Alexis with three fouls.
We are tied at 22 with 5:18 left in the half. Indiana shooting 36.8%, Kentucky 31.6%.
Indiana leads 20-19 with 7:26 left in the half. The teams are a combined 1-15 from three. Indiana has 10 fouls and serious first half foul trouble: Alexis – 3, – Bailey – 2, – Wilkerson – 2, – Enright – 2.
Kentucky on a 6-0 run as IU has missed five straight shots. We’re tied at 11 with 11:33 left in the half.
Indiana leads 11-5 at the first media timeout. Lamar Wilkerson leads IU with five points. 15:21 left in the first.
Alexis checks back in. IU up 8-5.
Sam Alexis was injured on Indiana’s first possession. He left the floor putting no weight on his left leg.
PREGAME NOTES
Starting lineups:
Officials: Doug Shows, Owen Shortt, Michael Reed
- Lamar Wilkerson was heavily recruited by Kentucky this spring. He’ll likely be getting a lot of attention from the fans tonight.
- Jason Drake is in uniform tonight but will not play. He appears to be nearing a return.
- Josh Harris will not play either, but he is not longer wearing a walking boot.
Indiana (8-2) vs. Kentucky (6-4)
- Tip Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern, Saturday
- Location: Rupp Arena (20,500), Lexington, Ky.
- Television: ESPN (Dave O’Brien, Dick Vitale, Charles Barkley)
- Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)
- Stream: ESPN
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