Eastern Illinois Panthers at Kentucky Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Dioubate's season-best 20 points leads No. 9 Kentucky to a 99-53 win over Eastern Illinois
Dioubate, an Alabama transfer, completed a double-double with 11 rebounds and led five players in double figures. Denzel Aberdeen scored 13 points, Otega Oweh added 12, and Malachi Moreno and Andrija Jelavic finished with 11 points apiece.
Coming off a 96-88 loss at No. 12 Louisville on Tuesday, the Wildcats (2-1) rebounded from the setback in impressive fashion. Kentucky led from start to finish and held Eastern Illinois scoreless during a pair of double-digit runs to put the game out of reach in the first half.
Kentucky had a 23-2 run and limited the Panthers to just one field goal and four points in the final 10 minutes of the opening frame. Eastern Illinois had a six-minute scoreless streak and scored just 19 points in the first half
Kentucky (2-1) was without point guard Jaland Lowe, who injured his shoulder in practice on Thursday. Lowe has missed two of the team’s four games this season, but the Wildcats overcame his absence and scored 54 points in the paint.
Sophomore forward Trent Noah returned to the lineup after missing the previous two games because of an ankle injury. Noah finished with eight points and made two 3-pointers in the first half
Terry McMorris led Eastern Illinois (1-3) with 18 points. Andrew Austin scored 13.
Kentucky: Faces No. 17 Michigan State at New York on Tuesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 53 - 99 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 53 - 99 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Terry McMorris Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 99 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Walker Horn missed Three Point Jumper. | 53 - 99 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Terry McMorris made Free Throw. | 53 - 99 |
Statistics
 EIU |
 UK |
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|---|---|---|
| 17-52 | FG | 39-64 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 61 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 13-19 | FT | 12-16 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 17 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 12 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 11 | Assists | 21 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 24 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 12 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 47 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, KY
Attendance: 20,000 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |