Sunday Headlines: Big Win at Arkansas Edition

What number of of you really believed Kentucky may go to Arkansas, with out their two level guards, and beat a Razorbacks group that handed the Wildcats a 15-point defeat earlier within the season?

The percentages could have been stacked towards the Wildcats, however John Calipari’s group was spectacular in an 88-79 victory over the Razorbacks to complete their common season.

Contemplating Kentucky is No. 23 within the present AP Prime 25 Ballot, a win below “regular” circumstances could have been anticipated. However with out each Cason Wallace and Sahvir Wheeler and CJ Fredrick taking part in with a big rib damage, Kentucky’s backcourt was all of a sudden depleted.

Antonio Reeves and his teammates had different plans, nonetheless, as he led the Wildcats with a particular efficiency.

The veteran taking pictures guard performed all 40 minutes, scoring 37 factors on an environment friendly 12/17 taking pictures (11/11 from the free-throw line). He dealt with loads of the ball-handling duties for Kentucky and rebounded in an enormous method from his poor taking pictures evening towards Vanderbilt earlier within the week.

Kentucky leaned on fellow veterans Jacob Toppin and Oscar Tshiebwe, too. Tshiebwe obtained the Wildcats out entrance early, scoring eight of his 12 factors within the sport’s first seven minutes. Toppin was second on the group in scoring with 21 factors, making 6/9 pictures and 7 of his eight free throw makes an attempt.

With the win, the Wildcats earned the No. 3 seed within the SEC Event. Their postseason will start Friday evening towards the winner of Vanderbilt and Georgia/LSU. That sport is scheduled for 9 pm ET at Nashville’s Bridgestone Enviornment.

Kentucky wanted this one.

Brief-Handed Cats Down Arkansas in Fayetteville – UK Athletics

An effective way to enter the postseason.

No level guard, no downside for resurgent Cats – Vaught’s Views

Reeves was nuclear for UK.

Wildcats Battle Previous Aggies for First SEC Win – UK Athletics

Spurred by the center of its lineup, No. 5 Kentucky ended a two-match skid with an vital highway victory over Texas A&M on Saturday.

Kentucky Goes Undefeated at Dwelling on Senior Day – UK Athletics

No. 12 Kentucky gymnastics celebrated its senior class and final meet in Memorial Coliseum earlier than renovations start with a win over No. 9 Auburn, 197.675-196.450.

Morant to overlook not less than two video games after gun video incident – ESPN

Morant is not going to play in not less than the following two video games after his Instagram Stay video, by which he displayed what seemed to be a gun whereas at a nightclub.

Blair Inexperienced will cherish her time at Kentucky – Vaught’s Views

She’s some of the well-liked Woman Wildcats ever.

Las Vegas makes pitch to Athletics with ‘a greater alternative’ – ESPN

Will we see a transfer very quickly?

PHOTOS – UK Gymnastics Tops Auburn – Vaught’s Views

Looking at their win over Auburn on Saturday.

Anthony Richardson units QB mark for vertical, broad bounce – ESPN

The previous Florida QB is making headlines on the mix.

Calipari’s replace on Cason Wallace: “I do not know” – KSR

Absolutely he’ll be again by Friday evening’s sport.

Bijan Robinson says versatility creates ‘excessive worth’ – ESPN

Will he be a excessive choose within the NFL draft?

NASA Astronaut Captures ‘Completely Unreal’ Photograph of Aurora From Area – GNN

NASA astronaut Josh Cassada snapped a jaw-dropping image of final week’s aurora borealis from area aboard the ISS.