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11.21.2009

Kentucky Breaks Through With Huge Win Over Rider



Kentucky blasts Rider to day with a 92-63 win today in the opening round of the Cancun Challenge. UK held Rider to just 4 three-point baskets today (0 first half). John Wall and Patrick Patterson started off the game really well. Wall led the Cats with 21 points and getting a double-double for the first time this year. He had 11 assists as well. Patrick Patterson scored 19 points and grabbed 18 boards in the game. DeMarcus Cousins found himself in foul trouble early on and in his place was Daniel Orton who had a huge game with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Eric Bledsoe has emerged as a 3-point threat for the Cats going 3-6 from beyond the arc with all 3 coming in the 1st half. UK will advance to the 2nd round of the Cancun Challenge and will face Cleveland State Tuesday afternoon.

1st Half UK 52 RID 26
2nd Half UK 42 RID 37
Final UK 92 Rider 63

Starters

Patrick Patterson 34 mins, 19 pts, 18 rebs
DeMarcus Cousins 15 mins, 18 pts, 6 rebs, 5 blks
Darius Miller 23 mins, 5 pts, 3 asts, 3 rebs
Eric Bledsoe 28 mins, 11 pts, 2 stls
John Wall 35 mins, 21 pts, 11 asts, 6 rebs, 3 stls, 2 blks

Bench

Perry Stevenson 1 min, 1 reb
Ramon Harris 21 mins, 2 rebs, 2 stls
Mark Krebs 3 mins
Josh Harrellson 7 mins, 4 pts, 1 reb, 1 blk
Jon Hood 10 mins, 1 reb
Daniel Orton 23 mins, 14 pts, 6 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl

Did Not Play

Darnell Dodson
DeAndre Liggins

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