Tri-State Morning Tip-Off
A quick and easy daily recap of the night in area CBB.
Kentucky 99 Bellarmine 85
That’s four straight wins for the Wildcats. Kam Williams hit eight three-pointers on his way to a career-high 26 points. Five Wildcats scored in double figures. The Cats (9-4) shot 58.9% from the floor, including a season high 16 three pointers and season best 53.3%. Kentucky had 24 assists and is 7-0 this season when having 15 or more. Kentucky won despite Bellarmine (5-7) shooting 52 % from the field.
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Ohio State 89 Grambling 63
John Mobley Jr. paced the Buckeyes with an efficient 20-point outing, going 6-of-10 from the field and 5-of-8 from three. He added four assists and scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half. All five Ohio State (9-3) starters scored in double figures for the second consecutive game. The Buckeyes shot 62.0 percent from the floor and 84.0 percent from the free-throw line while outscoring Grambling State (5-7) 42–20 in the paint. Ohio State also turned 15 Tiger turnovers into 29 points.