HALFTIME: Kentucky leads Tennessee 33-26

Properly, what do we have now right here? How a couple of lead in Knoxville at halftime?

Coming in shorthanded with Sahvir Wheeler and Daimion Collins out, Kentucky is working with a 33-26 lead after 20 minutes. They usually’re doing so in opposition to a top-five crew in school basketball, one ranked No. 1 in protection by a big margin.

CJ Fredrick leads the Wildcats with 10 factors on 3-7 taking pictures and 2-6 from three, adopted by Oscar Tshiebwe with eight factors (3-6 FG) and eight rebounds, Chris Livingston with six factors (2-4 FG) and Antonio Reeves with 5 (1-3 3PT, 2-2 FT).

Cason Wallace, who was questionable going into the matchup with again spasms, was restricted to 12 minutes getting remedy and coping with foul hassle. Adou Thiero, one other activate the bench, took two fouls, as nicely.

As a crew, the Wildcats are taking pictures simply 35.5% from the sector and 30.0% from three, however 88.9% from the road and outrebounding the Volunteers 23-10. Tennessee is taking pictures 44.0% from the sector, however simply 22.2% from deep.

There have been 11 lead modifications within the first half with six completely different ties within the back-and-forth affair. On the finish of the half, although, it was Kentucky closing issues out with momentum.

Take a look at the halftime field rating:

20 minutes to go.