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Ole Miss Falls 83-72 Against Kentucky - Game Recap

Kentucky got 18 points from Oscar Tshiebwe en route to a 83-72 victory over Ole Miss on Tuesday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.

Kentucky earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -16.5-point spread.

Kentucky got 16 points from Sahvir Wheeler and another 14 points from TyTy Washington Jr.. Sahvir Wheeler contributed 7 assists, while Oscar Tshiebwe cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.

Ole Miss got a 25-point performance from Matthew Murrell, who was supported by 14 points from Nysier Brooks. Matthew Murrell had 4 assists in a losing cause for Ole Miss, while Jaemyn Brakefield grabbed 8 rebounds.

Kentucky led at halftime, $HalfScore.

The rebound battle favored Kentucky as they grabbed 27 boards, while Ole Miss only had 24

Next game, Kentucky takes its act on the road to face Florida looking for another win. For Ole Miss, they head home to face Vanderbilt.