Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Aberdeen, Oweh, Noah lead No. 19 Kentucky to a 104-54 victory over Tennessee Tech
Kentucky (5-2) improved to 5-0 at home and reached the 100-point plateau for the second time this season without starters Jaland Lowe (shoulder) and Mouhamed Dioubate (ankle).
The Wildcats missed 10 of their first 11 3-point attempts, but still finished with a season-high 15 3-pointers, making 12 in the second half.
Oweh and Aderdeen each scored 12 points in the second half and led five players in double figures.
Noah came off the bench and scored 10 points in the first half. He helped the Wildcats overcome a slow start by outscoring the Golden Eagles 20-3 in the final seven minutes of the first half to put the game out of reach.
Collin Chandler added 14 points and Malachi Moreno had a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds for Kentucky.
Tennessee Tech coach John Pelphrey played at Kentucky from 1988-92, appeared in 114 games and averaged 11 points. Pelphrey is in his seventh season as coach of the Golden Eagles and received a standing ovation in his return to Lexington.
Ja’Quavian Florence led Tennessee Tech (3-4) with 11 points and Dani Pounds added 10.
Tennessee Tech: At Georgia on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 54 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Andrija Jelavić Defensive Rebound. | 54 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Brandon Garrison Block. | 54 - 104 |
| 2nd 0:26 | C.J. McPherson missed Layup. | 54 - 104 |
Statistics
 TNTC |
 UK |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-69 | FG | 39-66 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 6-28 | 3PT | 15-30 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 2-5 | FT | 11-13 |
| 40 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 38 |
| 8 | Assists | 27 |
| 8 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 27 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 13 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 50 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, KY
Attendance: 19,602 | 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 |