Kentucky freshman Reed Sheppard had a breakout game with 25 points to lead the Wildcats to a 101-67 win over Stonehill at Rupp Arena on Friday night.
He was one of four players in double figures as UK improved to 3-1.
Rob Dillingham finished with 20 while Antonio Reeves and Tre Mitchell net 15 apiece.
Kentucky led by 21 at the break and stretched its lead throughout the second half.
The Wildcats will next host Saint Joseph’s (3-1) on Nov. 20. Tipoff is 7 pm.
At Lexington
SCORE BY HALVES:
SH (1-4)…..37 30 – 67
UK (3-1)….58 43 – 101
Scoring:
Stonehill (67) – Max Zegarowski 3(3) 0-0 15; Pano Pavlidis 2 2-2 6; Jackson Benigni 1(3) 0-0 11; Tony Felder 1(3) 4-6 15; Shane O’Dell 2(1) 0-0 7; Chas Stinson 1 2-4 4; Todd Brogna 1 0-0 2; Se’yphon Triplett 1(1) 0-0 5; and Neal Marquardt 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13(11) 8-12 67.
Kentucky (101) – Tre Mitchell 6(1) 0-0 15; Justin Edwards 4 1-2 9; Adou Thiero 2 2-2 6; Antonio Reeves 3(3) 0-0 15; D.J. Wagner 0(3) 0-0 9; Rob Dillingham 4(3) 4-6 20; Reed Sheppard 2(7) 0-0 25; and Jordan Burke 1 0-0 2. Totals: 22(17) 6-8 101.
Next up: Kentucky (3-1) vs. Saint Joseph’s (3-1), 7 pm, Nov. 20.