Kentucky clinches 3rd in SEC with 88-79 Win At Arkansas
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The shorthanded Kentucky Wildcats (21-10 overall, 12-6 SEC) came away with the 88-79 win in Fayetteville over Arkansas to close out the regular season. In the process the Cats locked up sole possession of 3rd place for the upcoming SEC Tournament next week In Nashville. The Wildcats starting PG Cason Wallace was out, they continue to play without PG Sahvir Wheeler, and G CJ Fredrick was limited today with his fractured ribs healing gutting out 15 minutes with 2 points and 4 assist. To make matters worse the reigning National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe fouled out with 5 minutes remaining in the game with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
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The star of the day was Antonio Reeves. He finished with a career high 37 points today on 12 of 17 FG shooting, 2 of 4 three-point FGs, and a perfect 11 of 11 from the free throw line. His play was essential today with so many guards sidelined or limited. Reeves never came out of the game, playing all 40 minutes of the game. Jacob Toppin also had a big game today scoring 21 points. He stepped up his play after Tshiebwe fouled out scoring 8 of his points, including a perfect 6 for 6 from the free throw line. Today’s game was a physical game that had 52 fouls called including 3 technical fouls, 1 flagrant foul, and a disqualification of Arkansas guard Devonte Davis.
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After last months Feb 7th beating in Rupp Arena 88-73 by the Razorbacks without Nick Smith, this was a big win to finish the regular season by the Wildcats. Smith finished with 25 points today to lead the way for Arkansas. Kentucky had some quality minutes played today off the bench by the trio of Adou Thiero, Damion Collins, and Lance Ware. They combined for 46 minutes of play, went 6-12 FG shooting, had 12 rebounds, 3 assist, 2 blocks, and 15 points. As we head to post season play in March those 3 will be key for Kentucky to make any run in the SEC or NCAA Tournament. Especially if the Cats continue to be shorthanded with players sidelined of limited. Kentucky now gets a bye to the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament and awaits to see who they will play next Friday night.
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