NEW YORK — No. 12 Kentucky (3-2, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) had its second loss in three games Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, falling 83-66 to No. 17 Michigan State (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten).

The Wildcats started fast and led 5-0 very early before going ice cold from the field. They were 8 of 29, including 4 of 15 from 3-point range, in the first half on the way to a second loss in three games.

Senior guard Otega Oweh led Kentucky with 12 points, while senior guard Denzel Aberdeen, sophomore guard Collin Chandler and New York native junior forward Mouhamed Dioubate scored 10 apiece.

Senior guard Jaland Lowe missed his fifth consecutive game to open the season. He’s out indefinitely after dislocating his right shoulder in an intrasquad scrimmage last month.

Sophomore guard Kur Teng

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