LEXINGTON, Ky. --- The Chattanooga Mocs (3-8) could not overcome a fast start by No. 3 Kentucky (9-1) losing 87-62 in front of 23,211 at Rupp Arena Saturday night. It was the second largest crowd to witness a UTC game.

The Wildcats started the game on a 13-0 run to jump quickly out of the gates. The run was capped by a Kyle Wiltjer three-pointer at 16:47. UK led by as many as 16 early, 18-2, when the Mocs made a move.

Chattanooga scored nine of the next 11 points to close within 11, 20-9, on a Drazen Zlovaric (Novi Sad, Serbia) layup with 13:22 left in the half. Omar Wattad (Johnson City, Tenn.) made a steal on the Wildcats next possession and Jahmal Burroughs (New Orleans, La.) went up for a layup only to see Anthony Davis record one of his five blocks to keep the lead in double digits.

UK scored on four of its next five possessions to build the lead to 20, 29-9, on Darius Miller's three-pointer at 9:56. UTC got within 13 again before trailing 39-23 at the break.

It was still a 16-point game, 53-37, on two Taylor free tosses at 15:14. The Wildcats put it out of reach with a 13-0 run to go up 29, 66-37, on a Doron Lamb jumper. The lead swelled to as many as 34 before the Mocs closed with a 9-0 run for the 87-62 final tally.

Zlovaric led UTC with 15 points and nine rebounds. Taylor added 11 points, four rebounds and career-high five assists. He joined the team today after graduating this morning.

Lamb led all scorers with 24 points to go with six rebounds. Davis had 14 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist added 17 points, eight boards and six assists, while Maquis Teague chipped 11 points and eight assists.

Chattanooga got a big spark from the play of Burroughs and Z. Mason (Nashville, Tenn.) combining for 11 points and 11 rebounds at the four. Mason came off the bench with a season-high eight points to go with eight rebounds.

The Mocs end the pre-holiday portion of the schedule at home Wednesday, December 21, hosting Hiwassee. Game time is scheduled for Noon in McKenzie Arena.

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