LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Mouhamed Dioubate scored a season-high 20 points to lead No. 9 Kentucky to a 99-53 win over Eastern Illinois on Friday night. Dioubate, an Alabama transfer, completed a double-double with 11 rebounds and led five players in double figures. Denzel Aberdeen scored 13 points, Otega Oweh added 12, and Malachi Moreno and Andrija Jelavic finished with 11 points apiece. Terry McMorris led Eastern Illinois (1-3) with 18 points. Andrew Austin scored 13.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. led five players in double figures with 20 points as No. 21 Arkansas held off Samford 79-75 at Bud Walton Arena. The Razorbacks were up by 15 in the second half before staving off a late Samford rally. Freshman guard Meleek Thomas had 17 points and eight rebounds for Ar

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