Wednesday Quickies: Kentucky Survives Arkansas Edition

Arkansas gave Kentucky all they wanted... and then some. However, the Wildcats with the help of a milestone day for freshman Tyler Herro were able to battle back and fend off the upset-minded Razorbacks by a score of 70-66.

Herro had his best game as a Wildcat, scoring 29 points and shooting the ball at an extremely efficient clip, knocking down 9-10 from the floor including 5-6 from the perimeter and 6-6 from the free throw line.

Kentucky needed it, as Keldon Johnson and PJ Washington combined to shoot 7-21 from the floor and the Razorbacks caught fire from the three-point line. The Razorbacks held a double-digit lead at halftime and built the lead to 15 early in the second half before the Wildcats battled back.

It was a welcome sight to see Herro score the ball so well, especially within the confines of Rupp Arena, where he has notoriously struggled a little more. Hopefully he can carry that momentum into Saturday’s game in Knoxville.

A win is a win, and Kentucky must now put this game behind them as they prepare to travel to Knoxville Saturday for a showdown with the Tennessee Volunteers. The game has serious implications in the SEC race, as well as in jockeying for seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky cannot afford to get off to such a sluggish start or they will risk getting embarrassed in Knoxville.

Tweets of the Day

Yep, Tyler was a... Herro. I’ll see myself out now.

Kentucky Baseball opens up their brand new stadium with a win.

Quickies

Tyler Herro comes up big in UK victory - Herald Leader

Herro’s best performance of the season came on a night when Kentucky desperately needed an offensive spark.

What we learned last night - Courier Journal

Nick Richards hopefully can build off his seven point, 14 rebound performance.

Three takeaways from the game - Herald Leader

Now it is on to Tennessee.

Last night’s win by the numbers - Cats Pause

Kentucky now leads the series 32-11.

Wildcats open Kentucky Proud Park with feel-good win - UK Athletics

A nice opening day win for the Wildcats over EKU.

Eight Wildcats set to take on NFL Combine - UK Athletics

Kentucky Football is taking over the NFL Combine this weekend.

Where Kentucky players rank on Mel Kiper’s Big Board - Cats Pause

Josh Allen could be the second player off the board.

Austin MacGinnis signs with the Memphis Express of the AAF - KSR

MacGinnis finally gets his professional shot in the start up league.

Without Zion, Duke falls at Virginia Tech - ESPN

The Blue Devils continue to struggle without Williamson in the fold.

Indiana gets rare glimpse of joy with 2OT win - Yahoo

Romeo Langford gave IU fans a small bright spot in a bad season.

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery reportedly curses out official - ESPN

McCaffery allegedly pursued a referee down a hallway while launching a profanity-laced tirade.

NFL won’t alter rule after Saints-Rams debacle - Yahoo

Good or bad move by the NFL?

The Good, Bad, and Unintended: Abolishing the One-And-Done - The Ringer

An in-depth look at what could happen if One-And-Done is eliminated.