LEXINGTON, Ky. —

It wasn't pretty, but it was a win.

No. 9 Kentucky got a career-high 15 points from Collin Chandler and 13 from preseason SEC Player of the Year Otega Oweh in a 77-51 win over Nicholls.

The Cats led just 28-15 at halftime.

Kentucky shot just 32% from the field in the half, including 2 of 16 from three.

The Cats bounced back, shooting 61% from the field in the second half. Chandler scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half, going 4 for 4 from the field and 3 for 3 from three. His one two-point field goal was an emphatic, acrobatic dunk that will make the season highlight reel.

Florida transfer Denzel Aberdeen scored 11 points and star freshman Jasper Johnson finished with 10.

The Cats went just 12 of 22 from the free throw line.

Kentucky (1-0) returns to action

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