Final
UK routs Auburn, stays unbeaten
Feb 22, 2015 - 2:19 AM Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) - Kentucky's pursuit to perfection was never challenged on Saturday night.Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the top-ranked Wildcats cruised to a 110-75 win over Auburn.
Aaron Harrison netted 18 points, while Dakari Johnson added 13 points and six boards for Kentucky (27-0, 14-0 SEC), which has beaten Auburn 17 straight times.
Antoine Mason led the Tigers (12-15, 4-10) with 29 points.
The Wildcats raced out to a 23-2 start and never looked back. Seven Kentucky players scored in the first eight minutes, with Devin Booker's 3-pointer staking it to its early 21-point bulge.
UK led 52-26 at the break, shooting 61.8 percent (21-of-34) from the floor and holding a 26-10 rebounding advantage over the opening 20 minutes.
The Wildcats cruised to the easy triumph in the second half.
Game Notes
Kentucky improved to 46-2 all-time against Auburn in Lexington ... Andrew Harrison posted 12 points and nine assists and Booker provided 11 points ... The Wildcats shot 64.7 percent (44-of-68) from the field.
- AUBURN: 75
KENTUCKY: 110
Final
Feb 21 9:03 PM - AUBURN: 26
KENTUCKY: 52
Halftime
Feb 21 7:50 PM - AUBURN: 0
KENTUCKY: 0
1st Half - 20:00
Feb 21 7:03 PM
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