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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Kentucky 88, Lipscomb 50
When: 12:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 15, 2012
Where: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky
Officials: # Anthony Jordan, # Ted Valentine, # Tracy Woodson
Attendance: 21323


No. 22 Kentucky 88, Lipscomb 50
: Sophomore forward Kyle Wiltjer led all scorers with 23 points as the host Wildcats downed the Bisons.

Kentucky (7-3) was also boosted by sophomore guard Ryan Harrow, who added 12 points. Freshmen Alex Poythress and Archie Goodwin chipped in with 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Wildcats.

Kentucky jumped out to a 42-29 lead, then put away the Bisons (4-5) with a 10-0 run early in the second half.

Forward Martin Smith scored 18 to lead Lipscomb while center Stephen Hurt added 12. Kentucky scored 46 points in the paint compared to just 24 for Lipscomb.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Lipscomb has now lost its last three road games by a combined 118 points. … This was the second-ever meeting between the two schools, and Kentucky has won both. … The Wildcats are 26-0 under coach John Calipari when holding opponents to 55 points or fewer.

Top Game Performances
 
Lipscomb   Kentucky
Martin Smith 18 Scoring Kyle Wiltjer 23
Khion Sankey 2 Assists Willie Cauley-Stein 4
Stephen Hurt 11 Rebounds Kyle Wiltjer 12
Talbott Denny 5 Free Throws Made Alex Poythress 7
J.J. Butler 1 Steals Nerlens Noel 4
Stephen Hurt 2 Blocks Nerlens Noel 7
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Lipscomb 50 35.4 3-10 13-24 5 27 3 5 24
Kentucky 88 48.5 8-22 16-26 18 41 10 12 14