LEXINGTON - Kentucky basketball is set to return two injured players for its Friday game versus North Florida, but another normal starter is unavailable.
Junior forward Keion Brooks was a late scratch for the game with an illness, a UK spokesman confirmed just before the 7 p.m. tipoff. Meanwhile, junior forward Jacob Toppin (shoulder) and sophomore forward Lance Ware (ankle) participated in warmups and appear available to play again.
Toppin has not played since the season-opening loss to Duke. Ware attempted to play in game No. 2 against Robert Morris but lasted just one minute before returning to the bench due to the injury and has not played in the last three games.