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Live Blog: No. 10 Auburn hosts Kentucky in conference showdown | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

For the first time since the 1989-1990 seasons, Auburn has won back-to-back games against Kentucky at home.

Auburn (23-3, 11-2) finished off Kentucky (17-9, 6-7) with a 20-7 scoring run that helped the Tigers take a 76-66 win. The win helps the Tigers maintain a 2-game advantage at the top of the Southeastern Conference.

Bryce Brown sealed the deal with a 3-pointer with 1:43 to go, which put Auburn up seven points. He showed little hesitation despite not being 100 percent, finishing with a game-high 18 points.

Credit also to Anfernee McElmore and Desean Murray. The Wildcats were by far the bigger team, but McElmore and Murray each had double-digit rebounds to help Auburn’s cause.