Three numbers worth noting — and a full statistical report — from Kentucky men’s basketball’s 99-53 win against Eastern Illinois on Friday at Rupp Arena.

The 9th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats get back on the floor on Friday night looking to jumpstart an early-season run as favorites over Eastern Illinois.

Kentucky needed a get-right win after Tuesday’s loss to Louisville, and that’s exactly what happened. The No. 9 Wildcats (3-1) steamrolled Eastern Illinois (1-3) on Friday night in Rupp Arena,dominating from start to finish in a 99-53 beatdown.

Playing for the first time since the rivalry loss to Louisville, the Kentucky Wildcats got off to a hot start and blew out the Panthers.

Mouhamed Dioubate scored a season-high 20 points to lead No. 9 Kentucky to a 99-53 win over Eastern Illinois on Friday night.

Kentucky bounced back from Tuesday night’s loss with a 99–53 win over Eastern Illinois inside Rupp Arena on Friday night. The Wildcats won all three games in the BBN United Tip-Off Classic by 25 points or more.

Mouhamed Dioubate scored 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting and collected 11 rebounds to help No. 9 Kentucky roll to a 99-53 victory over Eastern Illinois on Friday night at Lexington, Ky.

After falling to Louisville on Tuesday night, the Kentucky basketball team hits the floor again on Friday, hosting Eastern Illinois inside Rupp Arena (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network Plus).

The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree made its way into Kentucky as part of its journey from Nevada to Washington, D.C. on Friday.