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Kentucky Holds Off Ole Miss on Senior Night

Kentucky defeated Ole Miss 83-72 in their home finale Tuesday to improve to 24-6 overall and 13-4 in Southeastern Conference play.

 had 18 points and 15 rebounds,  added 16 points and No. 7 shot 60% before holding off Mississippi 83-72 in its home finale Tuesday night.

Kentucky (24-6, 13-4 Southeastern Conference) took control after four minutes behind hot shooting, hitting 9 of its first 12 attempts including 4 of 6 from long range and finishing 59% at halftime. The Wildcats spread the offense well, with five players scoring at least seven points in the first 20 minutes.

Tshiebwe jump-started Kentucky's 62% second-half shooting by scoring six points with a couple of dunks. The Wildcats eventually led 70-56 with 6:03 remaining before the Rebels rallied to within 76-70 on James White's jumper with 2:15 left.

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