Expert recap and game analysis of the Kentucky Wildcats vs. Bellarmine Knights NCAAM game from December 23, 2025 on ESPN.

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Merry Christmas, Big Blue Nation! Kentucky Men’s Basketball gifted an in-state win of 99-85. After UK secured its first ranked win of the season, the Cats would host Bellarmine.

Kentucky had one job and one job only against Bellarmine: win. Coming off back-to-back victories vs. Indiana and St. John’s, the Wildcats just needed to handle business against the Knights to get to Christmas break ahead of the start of SEC play in January.

Kam Williams scored a career-high 26 points and hit 8-of-10 from three as Kentucky hit a season-high 16 three-pointers in a 99-85 win over Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon in Rupp Arena. Jack Karasinski led the Knights with 24 points.

The blowout victory not only highlighted Arizona’s depth but also provided several standout individual performances that showed important signs of growth headed

Kentucky Basketball ’s defense allowed 85 points, but the offense put up 99 and was scorching from 3-point land, an area this team has struggled mightily at times in, allowing the Wildcats to come away with a 99-85 victory over the Bellarmine Knights.