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 LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Rajon Rondo scored a career-high 19 points and No. 8 Kentucky held off Lipscomb 67-49 on Monday night in the second round of the Guardians Classic.
A 23-9 run during the final 10 minutes finally allowed Kentucky (2-0) to put away Lipscomb (1-1) and advance to the tournament semifinals next Monday in Kansas City, Mo. The Wildcats will play either No. 20 Iowa or Colgate, who meet in a second-round game Tuesday.
As he did in Kentucky's season opener on Sunday against South Dakota State, Rondo carried the Wildcats in all phases. The 6-foot-1 sophomore point guard led the team with seven rebounds, five assists and was named the most valuable player of the tournament's four-team Lexington regional.
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