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Kentucky basketball defeats Vols for second time this season
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Kentucky (17-7, 8-3 SEC) defeated Tennessee (16-7, 6-4), 74-71, Saturday at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky .
The loss ended the Vols' four-game win streak and was the Wildcats' second comeback victory against Tennessee this seson.
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The Vols led, 47-33, at halftime.
Nate Ament led alll scorers with 29 points. He also totaled eight rebounds, three assists and one steal. Ament converted 10-of-17 field goal attempts, 4-of-6 three-point attempts and 5-of-6 free throw attempts. He scored 20-plus points for a third consecutive game and was one of four Vols to score 10-plus points against the Wildcats.
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 15 points, including 14 in the first half. He also recorded four assists, two steals and one rebound.
J.P. Estrella had 11 points, eight rebounds and one assist, while Bishop Boswell finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals for Tennessee, which outrebounded Kentucky, 46-31, and totaled 19 offensive rebounds.
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The Vols committed 13 turnovers in the contest, while forcing nine turnovers by the Wildcats.
Otega Oweh scored 21 points for Kentucky.
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