The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team played Georgia State University in Rupp Arena in Lexington on Friday night. The eighth-ranked Wildcats defeated the Panthers 105-76. Next up for Kentucky is a matchup with Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum in ...

Five things you need to know from No. 8 Kentucky’s 87-68 win over Western Kentucky in men’s NCAA college basketball at Rupp Arena on Tuesday night: 1. Cats prove they can win “ugly.” Much has been written in the liftoff of the Mark Pope coaching era about the aesthetically pleasing brand of basketball Kentucky plays.

Team stats: As a team, Kentucky is shooting 50.2% from the floor, including 39.9% from 3-point range. The Wildcats are making 73.5% of their free throws. As a team, Georgia State is shooting 44.4% from the floor, including 33.8% from 3-point range. The Panthers are shooting 68.8% from the foul line.