Louisville Cardinals guard J'Vonne Hadley (1) drives by Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) for a lay-up as the Cards go up on Kentucky in the first half during the UofL-UK annual rivalry game at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky Nov. 11, 2025. / Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Kentucky dominated points in the paint (26-4) and rebounding (31-10) in the onslaught that was the first 20 minutes of play. The effortless execution was a nice palate cleanser after suffering a deflating loss to Louisville on Tuesday night.

The losing streak for Louisville is over after the No. 12 Cardinals beat in-state rival No. 9 Kentucky Tuesday night.

The Kentucky Wildcats are hosting the Nicholls Colonels in the 2025-26 opener for both teams at Rupp Arena. Our live UK basketball score updates:

Nov 15, 2025; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) shoots against Ohio Bobcats forward Aidan Hadaway (10) during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Ohio 106-81. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images