Andrew Carr scores 14, Otega Oweh adds 13 as No. 10 Kentucky handles Brown 88-54

By STEVE McCLAIN The Associated Press

Kentucky's Andrew Carr, right, shoots while defended by Brown's Lyndel Erold, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/James Crisp)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/James Crisp]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Andrew Carr scored all of his 14 points in the first half, Otega Oweh added 13 and No. 10 Kentucky handled Brown 88-54. Oweh had seven points in the first five minutes of the second half as the Wildcats (11-2) blew the game open with a 52-32 lead with 15:38 left. Amari Williams and Koby Brea also scored 13 for Kentucky. Kino Lilly Jr. scored 16 points to lead Brown (7-5), but the Bears’ leading scorer never was able to control the game. He hit two 3-pointers but entered the game averaging four 3s per game to rank third in the nation.