"It's good to acknowledge at least this history behind the day and what he's done for our community to be able to get us to this point."

Jaxson Robinson hit for 22 points and No. 8 Kentucky won the battle of the boards and the paint in an 81-69 victory over No. 11 Texas A&M on Tuesday in a key early-season Southeastern Conference clash in Lexington,

The 8th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats get back to Rupp Arena Tuesday night for an SEC showdown with the No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies.