Cats storm back in second half, roar past Hoosiers 72-60

Mouhamed Dioubate totaled 14 points and 12 rebounds, fellow reserve Jaland Lowe scored 13 and Kentucky stormed back in the second half to beat Indiana 72-60 at Rupp Arena on Saturday night.

Dioubate sank 4 of 7 shots, 6 of 10 free throws and added five steals for the Wildcats (7-4). Both subs had nine points after halftime to rally the Wildcats from a 39-32 deficit.

Otega Oweh scored 10 points, the lone Wildcats starter to reach double figures.

Lamar Wilkerson and Tucker DeVries were held to 15 points apiece for the Hoosiers (8-3). Tayton Conerway scored 11.

Wilkerson hit two 3-pointers and scored 12 in the first half to help Indiana take a seven-point lead into the break. Nobody had more than five points for Kentucky and reserve Kam Williams was the only one with multiple baskets.

Neither team shot 40% from the floor. Kentucky made 3 of 15 from beyond the arc, while the Hoosiers were 4 for 24. Indiana was 26 for 29 from the foul line, while the Wildcats made 25 of 38.

Kentucky hosts No. 22 St. John’s next Saturday.



(AP Photos James Crisp)