{"id":186686,"date":"2023-01-14T20:34:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T20:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/kentucky-earns-season-changing-win-in-63-56-victory-over-no-5-tennessee\/"},"modified":"2023-01-14T20:34:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T20:34:58","slug":"kentucky-earns-season-changing-win-in-63-56-victory-over-no-5-tennessee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/kentucky-earns-season-changing-win-in-63-56-victory-over-no-5-tennessee\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky earns season-changing win in 63-56 victory over No. 5 Tennessee"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Could this be a turning point for the ‘Cats?<\/p>\n
On Saturday afternoon, Kentucky men’s basketball came into Thompson-Boling Arena as a double-digit underdog but managed to upset the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (14-3; 4-1 SEC) by a final score of 63-56<\/strong>. The win moves UK to 11-6 on the season with a 2-3 mark in the SEC. Without a doubt, this was the biggest and most important victory of the year for the Wildcats. <\/p>\n
Kentucky shot just 35 percent from the floor overall compared to 40 percent for Tennessee but outrebounded the Vols 43-23, received 11 more points off the bench, and shot an uncharacteristically efficient 22-25 from the free-throw line. A trio of Wildcats finished in double-figures, led by 18 points and four rebounds from Antonio Reeves<\/strong>. Oscar Tshiebwe<\/strong> posted 15 points and 13 rebounds while C. J. Fredrick<\/strong> added 13 points of his own. <\/p>\n