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Jamal Murray lights up Gators as Kentucky rolls to win

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Jamal Murray put on a show for his very special cheering section.

Murray scored a career-high 35 points, and No. 20 Kentucky beat Florida 80-61 on Saturday.

Murray, a freshman guard from Canada, said having his parents in the stands provided a boost.

"It was good to have them here," he said. "It's good to be open-minded and calm. They helped get me here. There was no reason to feel pressure."

Tyler Ulis had 18 points and 11 assists for the Wildcats (17-6, 7-3 Southeastern Conference), who ended a rare two-game losing streak while improving to 15-0 at home.