Overview
- The Wildcats erased a 39–32 halftime deficit and outscored Indiana 40–21 after the break to seal the rivalry win at Rupp Arena.
- Mouhamed Dioubate returned from injury with 14 points, 12 rebounds and five steals off the bench, while fellow reserve Jaland Lowe added 13.
- Kentucky forced 18 turnovers, limited Indiana to 34.1% shooting and 4-for-24 from deep, and owned a 23–6 edge in points off giveaways.
- Indiana’s Lamar Wilkerson finished with 15 points and foul trouble days after his 44-point outburst against Penn State, as the Hoosiers fell to 8–3.
- The programs met for the first time in over nine years with Kentucky now leading the series 33–25; next up are St. John’s for UK and Chicago State for IU.