LEXINGTON, Ky. (Interstat) — Kentucky delivered a commanding performance Friday night, routing Eastern Illinois 99-53 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats improved to 3-1 on the season before a crowd of 20,000, while the Panthers fell to 1-3.

Kentucky’s offense was efficient from the start, building a 47-19 halftime lead. The Wildcats dominated inside, outscoring Eastern Illinois 54-16 in the paint and shooting 61 percent from the floor. Mouhamed Dioubate led a balanced Kentucky attack with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Terry McMorris scored 18 points for Eastern Illinois, which shot just 32.7 percent overall.