The Tigers (8-8, 2-3) overcame a five-point halftime deficit to hand Kentucky its fourth loss of the season. Tyler Harris also played well for Auburn, scoring 21 points and hauling in 11 rebounds.
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Freshman point guard Jamal Murray led Kentucky with 21 points, while Tyler Ulis flirted with a triple-double (17 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists). The Wildcats shot just 34.7 percent from the field and have now lost three of their past seven games.
Kentucky has a chance to rebound Thursday against Arkansas.
