No. 12 Louisville men's basketball beat No. 9 Kentucky, 96-88, for its first rivalry win over the Wildcats in nearly five years.

A red-tinged revival in the Kentucky versus Louisville rivalry series was completed Tuesday night, as U of L topped UK in a 96-88 barn burner between two top-15 teams inside a jumping KFC Yum Center in Louisville. The moments that crystallized this were plentiful.

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Ultimately, Brown proved too much for No. 9 Kentucky to overcome. He scored 29 points on 8-for-16 shooting and hit 10 of 11 free throws. He had five assists and one turnover on a night when the Cats (2-1) struggled to get much ball pressure. No. 12 Louisville (3-0) had only six turnovers and outscored Kentucky 19-10 on points off turnovers.

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Though the football teams won’t meet for almost three weeks, the Kentucky and Louisville men’s basketball teams will renew their rivalry tonight at the KFC Yum Center.

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