Kentucky Wildcats guard Antonio Reeves (12) reacts after slamming down two of his 27 points — a game high — as the Wildcats rolled past Illinois State 96-70 at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Antonio Reeves (12) reacts after slamming down two of his 27 points — a game high — as the Wildcats rolled past Illinois State 96-70 at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Aaron Bradshaw (2) pressures Illinois State Redbirds forward Kendall Lewis (22) in the second half as the Wildcats rolled past Illinois State 96-70 at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Jordan Burks (23) blocks the shot of Illinois State Redbirds forward Myles Foster (4) as the Wildcats rolled past Illinois State 96-70 at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Rob Dillingham (0) battles Illinois State Redbirds forward Myles Foster (4) for control in the first half at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Aaron Bradshaw (2) and Kentucky Wildcats forward Tre Mitchell (4) try to grab a rebound over Illinois State Redbirds forward Myles Foster (4). Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats fans are lit up by a spotlight during player introductions before the game against Illinois State at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard D.J. Wagner (21) scores twio of his 14 points in the first half as the Wildcats rolled past Illinois State 96-70 at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Ugonna Onyenso (33) slams down two in the first half at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Tre Mitchell (4) tells Kentucky Wildcats guard Jordan Burks (23) to focus after committing a foul in the second half as the Wildcats rolled past Illinois State 96-70 at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) shoots two of his 11 points in the first half over Illinois State Redbirds guard Luke Kasubke (0) as the Wildcats rolled past Illinois State 96-70 at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats forward Tre Mitchell (4) tussles with Illinois State Redbirds guard Darius Burford (10) for a rebound in the second half Friday in the Wildcats’ win over the Redbirds. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky head coach John Caliper yells during the game against Illinois State at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard D.J. Wagner (21) had 14 points as the Wildcats rolled past Illinois State 96-70 at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Rob Dillingham (0) battles Illinois State Redbirds forward Myles Foster (4) for control in the first half at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) looks for an open teammate. The freshman Sheppard scored 11 points as the Wildcats rolled past Illinois State 96-70 at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Antonio Reeves (12) scored 27 points on his former Redbird team as the Wildcats rolled past Illinois State 96-70 at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari yells instructions during the Wildcats’ win over Illinois State, the last game before the SEC regular season begins in January. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard D.J. Wagner (21) looks to drive on Illinois State Redbirds guard Dalton Banks (3) in the second half Friday in the Wildcats’ win over the Redbirds. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Rob Dillingham (0) passes past Illinois State Redbirds guard Ty Pence (2) in the second half Friday in the Wildcats’ win over the Redbirds. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard Antonio Reeves (12) dropped 27 points during the team’s win over Illinois State. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari talks with Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) and Kentucky Wildcats guard D.J. Wagner (21) during the team’s win over Illinois State. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky Wildcats guard D.J. Wagner (21) scores two on this lay-up against Illinois State in the first half at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky fans at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky’s Jordan Burkes jokes around with a referee before the game against Illinois State at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Kentucky fans at Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. Dec. 29, 2023
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Dramatic lighting lit up Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. before the Kentucky game against Illinois State. Dec. 29, 2023
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Dramatic lighting lit up Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. before the Kentucky game against Illinois State. Dec. 29, 2023
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Dramatic lighting lit up Rupp Arena Friday night in Lexington, Ky. before the Kentucky game against Illinois State. Dec. 29, 2023
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