It was another good year for Kentucky basketball fans in terms of their annual rivalry game with the Louisville Cardinals. It was a close game throughout, but the Wildcats held them off for a 93 – 85 victory.
The matchup was an intense one, as always. It not only had the feel of a big game, including a rapt audience that was into every second of it, but it had also had the requisite trash talk, physicality of play, and a near-brawl.
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Lamont Butler led the way for Kentucky with 33 points. He was 6-of-6 from three-point range, and each one seemed to come at an important moment. Andrew Carr also made a number of timely plays, especially on the defensive end.
In the end, it was another win for Kentucky in the series. It was the third straight in the series for the Wildcats, and the sixth of the last seven.
With such an emotional game, the pictures from the game are sure to be good. Here are the best images from the Kentucky win.