Highlights, box score and MVP from Wildcats’ massive win over Vols

The Kentucky Wildcats knocked off the Tennessee Volunteers in Lexington on Saturday afternoon by a rating of 66-54.

It was a sloppy, gradual recreation to begin as Kentucky led 4-2 on the first media timeout. After that time, it was all Cats within the first half as Kentucky turned on the gasoline and dominated the Vols on their approach to a 39-19 lead on the break.

To start out the second half, Kentucky has gotten into a nasty behavior of merely wanting like they forgot the way to play basketball. I’m undecided what occurs in that locker room on the break, however they should determine it out going ahead. Tennessee began the half on a 7-0 run earlier than a back-and-forth affair ensued.

The lead was diminished to single digits late within the second half for the primary time since early within the first half. Nonetheless, the Cats have been in a position to maintain on for a large win and a season sweep of the Vols.

Subsequent up, the Cats will journey to Gainesville to tackle the Colin Castleton-less Florida Gators on Wednesday evening.

Field Rating

MVP

This was a tricky one as a number of gamers contributed all through the course of the sport and nobody merely dominated, however I’ve acquired to provide to Cason Wallace.

Kentucky’s freshman guard had the very best all-around efficiency on the courtroom tonight. He was the Cats’ main scorer and help man, whereas additionally rebounding very properly. He acquired cooked a bit on the defensive finish, making Tennessee’s Santiago Vescovi seem like Manu Ginobili within the second half, however he was Kentucky’s greatest participant on this one, however.

All in all, Wallace completed with 16 factors, six assists, and 6 rebounds, whereas taking pictures 6-14 from the ground and 4-5 from the free-throw line. Wallace additionally had one steal in his 39 minutes of play. He was so essential for the Cats with Sahvir Wheeler and CJ Fredrick out and Antonio Reeves coping with foul hassle.

Chris Livingston was a detailed second right here. He did rather a lot for Kentucky on each ends. He scored, hit the glass, and defended properly, however his uncharacteristically poor free-throw taking pictures on this one stored him from incomes MVP honors. He did end with a double-double although, so shout-out to Livingston on his stable efficiency.

Highlights

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