Arkansas basketball

Kentucky basketball was back at full strength Saturday in Arkansas, but this time the Wildcats were unable to complete a comeback from a double-digit first half-deficit. For the fourth consecutive game, Kentucky trailed by double digits in the first ...

Kentucky's loss to Arkansas and Tennessee's win over Auburn left Kentucky, Arkansas and Tennessee in a three-way tie for second place in the Southeastern Conference race. "it’s a lop-sided schedule compared to the other teams," Calipari said. So, we’re going to keep trying to get better, whatever the schedule is." When his Kentucky teammates could not buy a basket in the first half, Tshiebwe kept the game within reach with 14 points and 12 rebounds before intermission. "Just getting into a rhythm and feeling like it was back to normal." Rust was a clear factor for both guards, who combined to hit 8 of 25 shots and 3 of 8 3-point attempts, but they did combine for eight assists with three turnovers. "It was the game, that play," Kentucky coach John Calipari said. We had two rusties in there, and we had a couple other guys that didn’t play very well. The Wildcats scored 13 of the first 19 points of the second half to take their first lead since 2-0. The stuff that he’s doing and the way he’s shooting the ball, even passing the ball better. For the fourth consecutive game, Kentucky trailed by double digits in the first half, falling behind by 13 early. The Wildcats were able to gradually chip away at the lead, taking a six-point deficit into halftime.

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Meanwhile, it’s a huge win for the Vols, who move to 12–4 in the SEC and into a tie for second, with Kentucky and Arkansas. Tennessee trailed 39–28 early in the second half before taking control late thanks to a stifling defensive performance. The Musketeers should still find themselves in the field assuming they don’t lose at home to lowly Georgetown next week, but at one point this team was in the conversation for a top-four seed. This year’s Xavier team has more breathing room to go dancing than last year’s club, but what was once such a promising season has seemingly fallen by the wayside. Meanwhile, Virginia Tech has a path, albeit a narrow one, to an at-large after this Q1 win. And yet again, Zach Edey was sidelined in critical moments due to foul trouble despite being dominant on the block when on the floor. Still, today was yet another reminder of the Boilermakers’ flaws, which will make them hard to trust in March. Purdue’s defense has made a habit of letting opposing ballhandlers put up career games, and the oft-maligned Spartan PG duo of AJ Hoggard and Tyson Walker added to that tally today with impressive performances. The pair combined for 19 points and 10 assists compared to just four turnovers in the game. And while Kentucky’s offense got going in the second half thanks to 30 points from Oscar Tshiebwe, the Arkansas defense once again stepped up and slowed down an offense ranked in the top five nationally per KenPom. There’s no question that Purdue’s talent level and offensive firepower give the Boilermakers a chance to beat pretty much anyone in college basketball. For the third time this month, Arkansas hosted an elite opponent and found a way to win. The Bulldogs’ frontcourt duo of Chet Holmgren and Drew Timme combined for just 12 points on 5-of-17 shooting, one of the most impressive defensive performances of the season by any team.