Nov. 3, 2008

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Jodie Meeks scored 27 points, including seven 3-pointers, and Patrick Patterson had 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead Kentucky to a 111-53 victory over Missouri-St. Louis in an exhibition game Monday night.

Kentucky, which took a 10-0 lead on a layup by Meeks, led 62-23 at halftime and went up 107-43 on a jumper by Josh Harrellson.

In his first game for Kentucky, Harrellson, a junior college transfer, had 21 points and led the team with 12 rebounds, while freshman guard Darius Miller added 14 points.

Guard Jeremy Brown led the Tritons with 10 points.

Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie said guard A.J. Stewart sat out the game because of a team violation.