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The Kentucky Wildcats escape a feisty Wofford Terriers squad, 62-56. The Reid Travis from Stanford took over with 14 points and 11 rebounds and played a vital part in slowing down Wofford big man Cameron Jackson.
The big story of the game, however, was the defense of the Wildcats on Fletcher Magee. Magee went 0-12 from behind the arc and Tyler Herro, Ashton Hagans, and Jemarl Baker all played fantastic defense to slow Magee down.
Speaking of Jemarl Baker, he had his best game as a Wildcat putting up 11 points and hitting a big three early in the second half to keep the Wildcats in front.
Now the Wildcats move on to the Sweet Sixteen in Kansas City, with a chance of getting PJ Washington back for the rest of the tournament. Here’s what social media had to say:
We want to keep playing.#Sweet16 | #DreamBIG pic.twitter.com/PsOFzuka9C
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) March 23, 2019
HOW. SWEET. IT. IS.
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) March 23, 2019
For the 27th time, @KentuckyMBB will dance in the Sweet 16. pic.twitter.com/e9bK3akiNR
Ugly game.
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 23, 2019
Gutsy win
Survive and Advance
TYLER HERRO WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING ON DEFENSE TODAY
— KY Clips™️ (@KY_Clips) March 23, 2019
Jemarl Baker has been Kentucky's most valuable player today. Incredible spark off the bench, and they sure needed one.
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) March 23, 2019
The Jemarl Baker party continues. pic.twitter.com/qjsBrB5moy
— Not Scott Charlton (@Scott_Charlton2) March 23, 2019
Calipari said he coaches every kid like a starter and what Baker "what he did defensively meant he was ready for this." He was ready. "I am proud of that and it is hard."
— Vaughts' Views (@vaughtsviews) March 23, 2019
Immanuel Quickley coming off the court - “Talk your talk Nick.” Cats advance. pic.twitter.com/iUle5diumc
— Charlie Walter (@CharlieWalterTV) March 23, 2019
I love life
— Barstool UK (@BarstoolUK) March 23, 2019
Fletcher Magee will now become a TD Ameritrade financial advisor.
— Barry McCockiner (@SportsTalkBarry) March 23, 2019
@H23Ash with the D and then some in @KentuckyMBB NCAA win over Wofford. Many more coming within the hour via @DarrellBird pic.twitter.com/rKEnuxQsBk
— Darrell Bird (@DarrellBird) March 23, 2019
Several Kentucky players gave @WoffordMBB credit after the game, saying that was the best three-point shooting team they've faced all season.
— Lee K. Howard (@HowardWKYT) March 23, 2019
Not to be a party pooper, but there’s a decent chance that Kentucky’s win over Wofford won’t count since PJ Washington was out.
— Not Jerry Tipton (@NotJerryTipton) March 23, 2019
PJ Washington is Kentucky’s best player, and when Duke played with out its best player, those games didn’t count.
fLeTcHeR mAgEe CaN sHoOt ThReEs
— jacob (@champagnearnie) March 23, 2019
Fletcher Magee? More like Fletcher 0 of 12
— Ian Teasley (@ianteasley) March 23, 2019
Fletcher Magee
— Keg. (@GratefulKeg) March 23, 2019
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0-12
I hit more 3’s today than Fletcher McGee. Just a statement of fact
— B1G Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 23, 2019
Wofford's Fletcher Magee has made the most 3-pointers all-time in Division I history, but he went 0-for-12 behind the arc in today's loss to Kentucky.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 23, 2019
That's the most 3-point attempts without a make in a game in NCAA Tournament history. pic.twitter.com/yzpw0BSvdE
Cats fans are celebrating big over 62-56 win over Wofford! Now they advance to the Sweet 16. @LEX18News is here at KSbar tonight. pic.twitter.com/pMM1vBtfvi
— Eleanor Buckley (@elbuckleyTV) March 23, 2019
Ashton Hagans is happy pic.twitter.com/hroWB9G1uU
— Shawn Smith (@gbbcountry) March 23, 2019
“Kentucky won this game on the defensive end of the court.”@GaryParrishCBS discusses how @KentuckyMBB got this win. pic.twitter.com/Tcw7jQuS1h
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) March 23, 2019
Kentucky covers the spread (-5) and all of Vegas celebrates pic.twitter.com/GVLhSrK0DF
— KY Clips™️ (@KY_Clips) March 23, 2019
How sweet (16) it is
— Dr.SicilianoCalipari (@TheErinCalipari) March 23, 2019
What PJ said... pic.twitter.com/7P99IX6bXl
— Jax Teller (@jaxteller_KY) March 23, 2019
First it was Tennessee's 19-game win streak now Kentucky snaps Wofford's 21-game win streak.
— Chris Fisher (@ChrisFisher247) March 23, 2019
Kentucky. Sharpie.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) March 23, 2019
Wow that’s what I’m talkin bout! Monster defense Kentucky!! Bigtime win!! #BBN #Sweet16
— Kelenna Azubuike (@KelennA7) March 23, 2019
Kentucky survives an absolute grinder without its best player - P.J. Washington. Incredible defensive effort by the ‘Cats.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 23, 2019
Survive AND Advance ...#Sweet16 #DreamBIG pic.twitter.com/H3tXDyI5MB
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) March 23, 2019
All of #BBN right now
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) March 23, 2019
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