Questionable in the initial SEC Availability Report released Friday evening, Kentucky forward Andrew Carr has been downgraded to OUT in Nashville when the Wildcats take on Vanderbilt on Saturday.
Dealing with a lingering back issue, the 6-11 fifth-year senior has been on four consecutive injury reports dating back to the win at Mississippi State on January 11. This will end his streak at three games fighting through to play, listed as out on the final report ahead of tip-off.
Point guard Lamont Butler, who was a game-time decision vs. No. 4 Alabama last week due to a shoulder injury before ultimately giving it a go, was not included on Friday’s report and will play against the Commodores. He’s coming off a 17-point, eight-assist effort against the Crimson Tide.
Fifth-year guard Kerr Kriisa, who underwent surgery after suffering a broken foot on December 7, remains out for the Wildcats, as well.
Vanderbilt enters the matchup with a (mostly) clean bill of health with the exception of fifth-year guard Alex Hemenway, a Clemson transfer who has not played all season due to injury. He will not play, as expected.
The SEC’s basketball policy states that players must be listed as “out” (0% chance to play), “doubtful” (25% chance to play), “questionable” (50% chance to play), or “probable” (75% chance to play) in the first report on the night before conference games. On the final report released before tip-off, players will be designated as “available,” “game-time decision” or “out” in an effort to provide additional clarity.
Kentucky tips off against Vanderbilt inside Memorial Gym at 2:30 p.m. ET, live on ESPN.
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Kentucky takes on Oklahoma in the second round of the SEC Tournament and the Cats’ first game in the event later tonight.
Here are some numbers relating to the Cats, the Sooners, and the matchup between the two teams earlier this year.
580 … The total number of three-pointers made by Kentucky and Oklahoma so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season. They rank No. 1 and No. 4 in the SEC in threes made, respectively.
79.3% … OU’s free throw percentage for the season. That’s far and away the best in the league with Vandy and Auburn tied for second at 74.7%. OU is 9th in the country in free throw percentage and is 81% over its last three games.
30% … Kentucky was only 7/23 (30%) from three-point range against the Sooners. Had the teams shot their season average from outside it would have been a more comfortable Kentucky win. But that’s just an unpredictable factor going in. Actually, Oklahoma ranks fourth in the SEC in three point defense, allowing … 30% on the season.
29 … Points for Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears in Wednesday night’s 81-75 Sooner win against Georgia. He was 8/16 from the field, 4/7 from long range, and 9/12 from the charity stripe. Fears did turn it over five times but his scoring punch makes OU dangerous. Against UK earlier this year Fears had 18 points on 7/18 shooting in 37 minutes. He did have eight boards and six assists as well.
18 … Consecutive Kentucky points for Otega Oweh in UK’s 83-82 win in Norman. Oweh completely took over the game in the second half, finishing with 28 points, and that was what powered the Wildcats to a win on the road that wouldn’t have happened without him.
This was also the number of second chance points for Georgia against Oklahoma on Wednesday night. Kentucky beat OU 9-5 in second chance points in Norman, so there’s a chance for an advantage there as well.
16 … Points off turnovers for Kentucky against Oklahoma in that first meeting in Norman. The Sooners turned it over 15 times, with Fears’ four the high number.
12 … Oklahoma knocked down a dozen three pointers on 25 attempts to beat Georgia. Nine of those came in the first half. Oklahoma knocked down 10/25 three-pointers in its near takedown of Kentucky last month.
0 … Blocked shots for Oklahoma in that first game against Kentucky. They also didn’t have any blocked shots against Georgia yesterday, so there’s a chance to do some work around the rim if Andrew Carr and Amari Williams can get in good position down low.
-1.9 … OU’s rebounding margin on the season. Meanwhile, Kentucky is +3.7 per game on the boards. UK has a chance to do some damage on the glass tonight as the fourth-best rebounding team in the SEC.
The Kentucky Wildcats will make their 2025 SEC Tournament debut Thursday night vs. the Oklahoma Sooners, who defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 81-75 in Wednesday’s opening round. That included a 16-0 second-half run to put the game effectively on ice.
Game time is set for approximately 9:30 PM ET, though any veteran of watching postseason basketball knows it’s much likelier that tip time is at 10 PM or later.
Kentucky enters the league tournament with a 21-10 record and a 10-8 mark in what was one of the best conferences in recent memory. As many as three SEC teams will get a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament, while there could be as many as five teams that earn a top-two seed.
The Wildcats have a chance to be one of the teams that earn a 2-seed, but only if they make a deep run in Nashville. They’re widely projected as a 3-seed right now, but dropping to a 4-seed is very possible if they don’t handle business in their SEC Tournament opener.
Oklahoma, meanwhile, is 20-12 overall and needs to keep winning to lock up a spot in the NCAA Tournament after going 6-12 in SEC play. The Sooners currently sit among the last four teams in the field of 68 in ESPN’s latest Joe Lunardi bracketology.
Beating Georgia ‘should’ have locked up the Sooners’ spot, but you can bet they’re going to keep playing like there’s no tomorrow, especially after losing at home to Kentucky toward the end of regular-season play. It was a highly-contested game that got very heated during the game and in the postgame celebration, even seeing beer cans being thrown at Kentucky players.
Bet on this rematch being another war that goes into the final minutes before deciding a victor.
The winner advances to Friday’s quarterfinal action vs. the 3-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide.
G Jeremiah Fears 6-4, 182 lbs
F Jalon Moore 6-7, 215 lbs
G Duke Miles 6-2, 188 lbs
Here’s what you need to know for what hopes to be the first of four Kentucky SEC Tournament games in the Music City.
Time: Approximately 9:30 PM ET on March 13th, 2025 (plan for 10)
Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
TV Channel: SEC Network
Announcers: Karl Ravech, Jimmy Dykes, and Molly McGrath.
Online Stream: ESPN+ and the ESPN app.
Radio: Tom Leach and Jack Givens will have the call on the UK Sports Radio Network.
Replay: WatchESPN and SEC Network (check local listings).
SEC Injury Report
Rosters: UK | OU
Stats to Know: UK | OU
KenPom: UK | OU
Team Sheet: UK | OU
Odds: FanDuel Sportsbook does not have a spread just yet, so check back later. EvanMiya projects Kentucky to be a six-point favorite.
Predictions: EvanMiya picks Kentucky to win 84-78. I’m going with an 81-79 victory, Kentucky!
Let us know your Kentucky vs. Oklahoma predictions in the comments section!
Due to the availability of new information, Kentucky will retain the June 2024 federally-approved Perkins State Determined Performance Levels.
The revisions out for public comment, which originally were scheduled to end on May 3. are no longer being considered and the public comment period is now closed.
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