LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ninth-ranked Kentucky has put together another blowout win.
Kentucky is 6-1 following an 85-57 dismantling of Central Michigan. Oscar Tshiebwe had 20 points and 16 rebounds for the Wildcats, who shot 60% in taking a 51-25 halftime lead.
TyTy Washington Jr. added 15 points and helped Kentucky go ahead 25-5 after just seven minutes.
Kentucky’s six wins have been by an average margin of 28.3 points.
In Monday’s other top-25 games:
— Gonzaga barely rebounded from last week’s loss to Duke as the third-ranked Zags escaped with a 64-55 win against Tarleton State. Rasir Bolton dropped in 17 points and Chet Holmgren added 15 in the Bulldogs’ team-record 56th consecutive home win.
— Marcus Carr scored a season-high 19 points and No. 7 Texas beat Sam Houston State, 73-57. Andrew Jones and Courtney Ramey each scored 14 points for the 5-1 Longhorns.
