Good morning BBN! We hope you’re having a protected and great New Yr’s weekend!

The basketball Cats are definitely getting into the brand new yr with extra cheer after their blowout win over the Louisville Cardinals, a sport that had an surprising star in senior ahead Jacob Toppin.

It’s no secret that Toppin had struggled to search out his position on this Kentucky staff, which had many questioning if he needs to be lowered to a restricted bench position. In any case, he shot a mixed 3/14 from the sector over his final three video games with six turnovers.

Saturday was a distinct story, as Toppin was simply the most effective man on the ground for both squad en path to a profession sport, scoring 24 factors on 10/15 taking pictures with seven boards and two assists.

After the sport, Toppin admitted he was reaching “all-time low” earlier than he lastly broke out and confirmed the world what he’s able to.

“I’ve been in a tough patch that I wanted to get out,” Toppin mentioned of his current psychological state. “I’ve had plenty of assist from my teammates and my teaching employees, and it simply feels good to be again to my outdated self. I really feel good mentally and bodily. I had an excellent speak with Coach Cal the opposite day, I had an excellent speak with my teammates, after which I known as a number of different folks simply to attempt to get again proper mentally, and it helped loads.”

Right here’s to hoping that is the Jacob Toppin we’ll be seeing for the remainder of the season.

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Toppin, Tshiebwe Lead Kentucky Previous Louisville – UK Athletics
Toppin capped his profession efficiency with an emphatic, putback slam of a Tshiebwe miss with lower than 5 minutes to go within the sport. The Cats would lead by as many as 27 within the second half earlier than settling for the 23-point victory.

Jacob Toppin on psychological state: ‘I had reached all-time low’ – 247
Beginning with Yale sport on Dec. 10, Toppin had made simply 5-of-20 photographs and his enjoying time slipped from 31 minutes in opposition to Yale to 24 within the loss to UCLA to 18 in opposition to Florida A&M to 12 at Missouri.

Kentucky Falls to Iowa in TransPerfect Music Metropolis Bowl – UK Athletics
The Kentucky protection held its personal however the offense might by no means get going as Iowa topped the Cats 21-0 on Saturday within the TransPerfect Music Metropolis Bowl.

Kentucky excited for Destin Wade’s future regardless of difficult debut – 247
The true freshman made each his first profession begin and collegiate debut at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, simply minutes from his hometown of Spring Hill, Tennessee in Saturday’s Music Metropolis Bowl in opposition to an Iowa protection that entered play ranked sixth finest within the nation.

John Calipari desires Kentucky to play “deliberate” basketball – On3
After the win over Louisville, John Calipari and Oscar Tshiebwe mentioned {that a} slower, extra “deliberate” model of play fits Kentucky.

Iowa’s protection, particular groups dominate Kentucky in Music Metropolis Bowl – On3
Punt to win? Iowa did simply that together with elite-level protection to deal with Kentucky with ease because the Music Metropolis Bowl.

John Calipari thanks followers for welcoming Kenny Payne again to Rupp Area – On3
John Calipari thanked followers for giving Louisville head coach Kenny Payne a heat ovation earlier than immediately’s sport at Rupp Area.

Three Takeaways From Kentucky’s 21-0 Music Metropolis Bowl Loss to Iowa – Sports activities Illustrated
“Issues are going to be tremendous,” Mark Stoops mentioned after the sport. “Now we have an excellent soccer staff that wishes to come back again hungry … lot of labor to do, however I am actually enthusiastic about it as a result of I really feel like there’s an awesome nucleus of this younger gamers. There is a actually good set of nice guys with expertise coming again.”

Wildcats, No. 24/23 Razorbacks Ring within the New Yr in Memorial Coliseum – UK Athletics
The Kentucky ladies’s basketball program will ring within the new yr by enjoying host No. 24/23 Arkansas at 2 pm ET inside Memorial Coliseum. The sport will probably be broadcast on SEC Community+, with Jeff Piecoro and Christi Thomas on the decision.

Firm Unveils Designer Hypercar that Runs on Gasoline Constituted of Plastic – GNN
The boys pedigree behind the Lamborghini Countach are placing their designs over an engine that runs on transformed plastic waste.

The Prime 10 Acts of Kindness in 2022 Warmed Our Hearts and Restored Our Religion in Strangers and Neighbors – GNN
An act of kindness is like lighting a candle in a darkish room, reminding everybody that such a degree of sunshine will at all times penetrate the darkness.