LEXINGTON, Ky. (Interstat) — Kentucky edged Texas 85-80 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats secured the victory at the free-throw line, making 30 of 35 attempts, while the Longhorns struggled from deep, hitting just 2 of 18 from three-point range. The game was tied 40-40 at halftime before Kentucky’s second-half push before a crowd of 19,298. Dailyn Swain led all scorers with 29 points for Texas. Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points and Collin Chandler added 18 for Kentucky. Texas fell to 11-8 overall, while Kentucky improved to 13-6.