- Monday, January 9 1928 -
Kentucky - 36 (Head Coach: John Mauer)
| Player | Pts |
|---|---|
| Hays Owens | 8 |
| Cecil Combs | 15 |
| Paul McBrayer | 6 |
| Paul Jenkins | 3 |
| Lawrence McGinnis | 1 |
| Elmer Gilb | 0 |
| Stanley Milward | 3 |
| Claire Dees | 0 |
| Totals | 36 |
Centre College - 23 (Head Coach: Boise Pothoff)
| Player | Pts |
|---|---|
| Marida Maggard | 3 |
| Kelly Deaton | 3 |
| Moco Staley | 6 |
| Paul O'Neil | 5 |
| Jimmy Goings | 0 |
| Mason Knuckles | 6 |
| K. Marshall | 0 |
| David Hamilton | 0 |
| Michael Sayers | 0 |
| Herald Purdom | 0 |
| Norman Dakin | 0 |
| Totals | 23 |
| Prior Game | | | Next Game |
| Berea 37 - 16 | | | Vanderbilt 43 - 23 |
Kenucky Defeats Centre Five, 36 to 23
Owens, Combs Lead Attack of Wildcats: Latter High Scorer
DANVILLE, Ky., Jan. 9. -- A sustained attack for one half by the Kentucky basketball team was sufficient to trim the Centre College Colonels, 36 to 23, here tonight in the first 1928 contest between the two bitter athletic rivals.
The Wildcats played beautiful ball for the first half and were leading the Colonels, 20 to 9, at the end of this period. They appeared stale in the second stanza, however,and allowed Centre to slip uncomfortably close once during this half.
Kentucky was first to score, Owens slipping under the basket for a field goal in the first minute of the game. Maggard was fouled and made his throw good and Staley dropped one in from the foul line, giving Centre a 3 to 2 lead. This was the first and last time in the contest, however, that the Colonels held a margin over the Blue quintet. Combs and Owens began an assault on the basket soon after which gave Kentucky a 20 to 9 lead at the end of the half.
Centre seemed inspired at the start of the second half, and played Kentucky on even terms the rest of the game. Kentucky's offense did not function properly and Centre penetrated the Cats' defense for many easy shots.
For Kentucky Owens and Combs were the outstanding players. The latter was high point man of the game with 15. Owens played a remarkable floor game -- much improved over his effort against Berea at Lexington a week ago. He followed the ball nicely and got the majority of his shots in this manner.
Staley and Knuckles led Centre's offense, with six points each.
Centre will leave Thursday for a trip through the Missouri valley, meeting Earlham and Lombard Colleges, Northwestern, Ohio State and Loyola, of Chicago.
