Texas A&M visits Kentucky after Tshiebwe's 37-point game

Updated Jan. 20, 2023 3:43 a.m. ET

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Texas A&M Aggies (13-5, 5-0 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (12-6, 3-3 SEC)

Lexington, Kentucky; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kentucky hosts the Texas A&M Aggies after Oscar Tshiebwe scored 37 points in Kentucky's 85-71 win over the Georgia Bulldogs.

The Wildcats are 10-1 on their home court. Kentucky is ninth in the SEC in team defense, giving up 67.1 points while holding opponents to 42.4% shooting.

The Aggies are 5-0 in SEC play. Texas A&M ranks ninth in the SEC shooting 32.0% from 3-point range.

The Wildcats and Aggies square off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tshiebwe is averaging 17.3 points, 13.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Wildcats. Antonio Reeves is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games for Kentucky.

Wade Taylor IV is averaging 15.2 points, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals for the Aggies. Dexter Dennis is averaging 1.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Texas A&M.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 71.3 points, 34.3 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.9 points per game.

Aggies: 8-2, averaging 72.8 points, 36.5 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.0 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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