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Kentucky Falls at Georgia on Sunday
Ajae Petty scored 25 points, but the Kentucky women’s basketball team lost to Georgia 72-65 on Sunday at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens.
Kentucky (9-14, 2-7 Southeastern Conference) got 18 points from Saniah Tyler, who fouled out late in the game.
Georgia scored the first two points of the game, but the Cats quickly responded. Scherr hit a three, then Petty scored consecutive baskets, giving UK a 7-2 advantage. Those baskets were part of a 12-1 run that gave Kentucky a 12-3 lead.
Kentucky went on another run, scoring eight in a row, to expand the lead to 15, at 20-5 and UK led 22-7 after 10 minutes of play.
The second quarter belonged to Georgia, especially late in the period. Kentucky would lead 30-15 with 5:25 to play in the first half, but Georgia closed the period by scoring the final 15 points, tying the game at 30-30 at the half.
In the third quarter, Kentucky scored first on an Amiya Jenkins basket. But then, Georgia’s De’Mauri Flournoy scored 10 points in a rown, giving Georgia a 40-32 lead with 7:34 left in the period. Kentucky responded with a 10-2 run, sparked by four points from Tyler, to tie the game at 42-42. However, Georgia would lead 47-45 after three quarters.
Georgia maintained a lead between one and four points early in the fourth quarter, before scoring five in a row to extend the lead to six, 58-52, with 5:40 remaining. UK would continue to fight back, eventually getting within three, 68-65. However, the Cats would get no closer.
Kentucky returns to action on Sunday, hosting Texas A&M at Rupp Arena. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET and the game can be seen on the SEC Network.
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Kentucky is poised to land either Donnie Freeman or Sebastian Rancik this weekend, per report
Jones posted on Twitter that “Kentucky will have (absent a major change) either Freeman or Rancik by tomorrow,” while also noting the Wildcats still need to add another shooter and another big to round out the roster.
One of the top targets is Donnie Freeman, a 6-foot-9, 205-pound sophomore forward transferring from Syracuse. Freeman arrived in Lexington on Tuesday night and began his visit on Wednesday before leaving without a commitment. While there was concern he could land at UConn, that visit has since been canceled, leaving Kentucky and St. John’s as the top teams.
Freeman averaged 16.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game last season, while adding nearly a block and a steal per contest. He shot 47.4% from the field but 30.2% from 3-point range across 23 games.
The other option is Sebastian Rancik, a 6-foot-11, 220-pound sophomore forward transferring from Colorado. Rancik visited Kentucky starting Wednesday through Thursday and brings a versatile skill set, averaging 12.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2 assists per game while shooting 33.1% from 3.
Either Freeman or Rancik would provide a significant boost at the power forward position for head coach Mark Pope. Kentucky has already added guards Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins in the portal.
Kentucky football coach Will Stein reflects on new position
Will Stein was officially introduced to fans and media as the head coach for the Kentucky Wildcats, replacing Mark Stoops.
LEXINGTON — Kentucky football had its first spring game under new coach Will Stein at Kroger Field on Saturday.
The offense, in blue jerseys, had its moments. So too the defense, donning white uniforms.
Ultimately, the blue squad earned a 23-18 victory in a game called just after noon because of inclement weather.
Stein admitted he “got emotional” as he charged onto the field prior to kickoff.
“I know it wasn’t a real game, but when I ran on the field, I definitely — man, I felt it,” he said. “It was like a wave running over me. And very, very, just cool.”
While it doesn’t count in the standings, Stein walked away pleased.
“I think we got a lot of really good work,” he said. “That’s the goal of spring is to improve with fundamentals and technique, learn how to practice, learn what winning edges that we need throughout spring to go into summer and fall and prepare the team for play. And we came out of the scrimmage clean. There (were) no injuries, which to me, that’s the biggest win of the day. I could (not) care less about the score.
“If we come out clean, that’s good. The Wildcats won.”
New starting QB Kenny Minchey looked about as expected, with sharp passes evened out by moments of inconsistency. Martels Carter Jr., a defensive back who is lining up at running back this spring, scored a touchdown and had several nice runs.
And the defense forced multiple three-and-outs and also picked off one Minchey pass on a two-point conversion.
This story will be updated.
Reach Kentucky men’s basketball and football reporter Ryan Black at rblack@gannett.com and follow him on X at @RyanABlack.
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