Kentucky Basketball Cruises Past Oklahoma, Sets Multiple Season Highs

Wildcats dominate Sooners, led by career-night from Brandon Garrison and continued hot streak from Otega Oweh

Feb. 5, 2026 at 12:55am

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The Kentucky Wildcats basketball team defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 94-78 in a lopsided victory at Rupp Arena. Kentucky set several season-high marks, including scoring 94 points and making 12 three-pointers against an SEC opponent. The Wildcats were led by standout performances from Brandon Garrison, who recorded his first career double-double, and Otega Oweh, who scored 24 points for his 16th 20-point game against an SEC team since 1996-97, the second-most by any Kentucky player in that span.

Why it matters

This win showcases the depth and scoring ability of the Kentucky basketball team, which has multiple players capable of taking over a game. The Wildcats' ability to set season-high marks against an SEC opponent demonstrates their offensive firepower and potential to make a deep postseason run.

The details

Kentucky jumped out to a big lead and cruised to the victory, though Oklahoma made a late run to cut the deficit to single digits. Brandon Garrison had a career-high 20 points and 11 rebounds for his first career double-double, while Otega Oweh continued his torrid scoring pace with 24 points, his 16th 20-point game against an SEC team since 1996-97, the second-most by any Kentucky player in that span. Collin Chandler also tied his career-high with 18 points in the win.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

The players

Brandon Garrison

A Kentucky forward who recorded his first career double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds in the win.

Otega Oweh

A Kentucky guard who scored 24 points, his 16th 20-point game against an SEC opponent since 1996-97, the second-most by any Kentucky player in that span.

Collin Chandler

A Kentucky guard who tied his career-high with 18 points in the victory.

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What they’re saying

“This was a huge night for our team, and we're really proud of the way we played. Brandon and Otega were both outstanding, and it's great to see our guys stepping up and setting new highs for the season.”

— Mark Pope, Kentucky Head Coach

What’s next

Kentucky will look to build on this dominant performance when they host the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, February 7th.

The takeaway

Kentucky's balanced scoring attack and ability to set multiple season-high marks against an SEC opponent demonstrates the team's offensive firepower and potential to make a deep postseason run in the NCAA Tournament.