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Kentucky rebounds with 88-67 win over Eastern Kentucky

Alex Poythress had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored 16 and No. 5 Kentucky pulled away from Eastern Kentucky 88-67.

Alex Poythress - photo by Walter Cornett

– photo by Walter Cornett

Alex Poythress had 21 points and 13 rebounds, scored 16 and No. 5 pulled away from Eastern Kentucky 88-67 on Wednesday night.

Seeking to rebound from last week's first loss at UCLA, the Wildcats (8-1) succeeded with improved and dominant inside play against the smaller Colonels. Kentucky scored its first 32 points in the paint and 58 overall, outrebounded EKU 50-25 and made timely baskets before pulling away late.

Poythress' third double-double this season led the way and was highlighted by a baseline drive and two-handed dunk for an 80-65 lead with 4:14 remaining. added 11 points and eight rebounds, while and each added 10 for the Wildcats.

Javontae Hawkins scored 19 points for EKU (7-3), which entered as one of the nation's best 3-point shooting teams (44 percent) but made 5 of 18 from behind the arc (28 percent).

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