Kentucky picked up a big win at home last night over the visiting Texas Longhorns.
The Longhorns entered last night with a record of 11-7, but have a pretty impressive set of wins, defeating Alabama on the road and beating Vanderbilt by 16 to go along with a win over NC State earlier in the season.
However, Kentucky was able to come away with a big win in Rupp Arena over the Longhorns behind 19 points from Denzel Aberdeen and 18 each from Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh, along with an 8 points, 6 assists, and 5 blocks performance from Malachi Moreno.
Kentucky didn’t need a massive comeback in the second half this time to pickup the win. The Wildcats and Longhorns were tied 40-40 at the end of the first half, and Kentucky led by as many as 11 in the second half, but the Longhorns wouldn’t go away without a fight and cut it to 2 with less than a minute to go.
Aberdeen was able to seal the win at the free throw line in the closing seconds to give Kentucky the victory.
However, last night wasn’t all celebration, as we saw Kam Williams leave the game with what seemed to be a non-contact injury. Mark Pope revealed Williams broke his foot, and will be out indefinitely.
Kentucky has had some of the worst injury luck the last few years and that’s just seeming to continue. You hate to see it, especially just as Kam was really coming into his own and becoming a difference-maker for this team.
Just another tough break for Kentucky this season.
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Headlines
Things to know from Kentucky’s win over Texas – Herald Leader
At least halftime was a tie.
Pope praises Aberdeen’s growth, decision-making – Cats Pause
He’s been such a big part of these last few wins.
Kentucky beat Texas at its own game – KSR
The Cats consistently got to the free throw line and converted.
UK WBB takes on Tennessee in Knoxville tonight – UK Athletics
Big game tonight!
Arizona high school player drops 100 points in a game – ESPN
He dropped 70 in the first half…
Other NBA teams expecting a Giannis trade – Bleacher Report
Where might Giannis land?
Josh Pate offers solution for college football scheduling – Yahoo
This would be a pretty notable change.
Mets add Peralta from Brewers – ESPN
Big pickup for the Mets.
Bruce Arians has strong thoughts about Sean McDermott’s firing – CBS Sports
Arians didn’t hold back.
Bieniemy to return as Chiefs OC – NBC Sports
Maybe that will help get the Chiefs back on track.
Could this be the final run for Steve Kerr as coach of the Warriors? – SI
Several assistants seem to think Kerr might be done after this season.
