KENTUCKY 70, GEORGIA 64
Kentucky won its 18th consecutive game in Rupp Arena, including 12-0 this season.
This was UK’s 350th game in Rupp Arena. UK has a record of 315-35 in Rupp, winning exactly 90 percent.
This was UK’s 400th consecutive game making at least one three-pointer, the third-longest streak in the nation.
UK now leads the Georgia series, 97-17, including a 49-2 advantage in Lexington.
Key run: trailing 43-50, UK goes on a 10-0 run and goes ahead, 53-50. Keith Bogans puts the Wildcats ahead for good, breaking a 50-50 tie with a three-pointer with 10:25 remaining.
UK shot a season-high 29 three-pointers and tied season highs with 21 offensive rebounds and 18 assists.
UK has five players score in double figures for the first time since the NC-Asheville game on Dec. 7.
Jules Camara and Jamaal Magloire each notch a double-double, the first time this season that two Wildcats get a double-double in the same game.
Camara’s double-double was his second of the season and third of his career. Camara had career highs with 12 rebounds and three assists while tying his career high for minutes played (33).
Magloire had his 11th double-double of the season, the 16th of his career.
J. P. Blevins had career highs with 14 points, five field goals made, 10 field goals attempted, four three-pointers made, eight three-pointers attempted, and four assists. Blevins tied his career high for minutes played with 31.
Keith Bogans had a career high for three-pointers attempted with 10.
Making his first career start, Marvin Stone tied his career high for free throws made with four.
Saul Smith had five assists today, going over the 200-assist mark for his career (202).
