COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Interstat) — Texas A&M defeated Kentucky 96-85 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Reed Arena.

The Aggies led 45-33 at halftime and maintained their advantage throughout the second half before a crowd of 8,062. Otega Oweh led Kentucky with 24 points. Rylan Griffen scored 21 points for Texas A&M, while Ruben Dominguez added 17 off the bench.

The victory improved Texas A&M to 20-10 overall. Kentucky fell to 19-11. The combined score of 181 points far exceeded the game’s over/under line of 158.5.