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Kentucky Defeats Arkansas 63-57 - Recap

Kentucky earned a 63-57 victory over Arkansas on Saturday, getting 24 points from Antonio Reeves at Bud Walton Arena.

The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the -6.0 number at most sportsbooks.

Reed Sheppard had 14 points for Kentucky and Tre Mitchell chipped in with 10 points. Reed Sheppard had 5 assists for them, while Tre Mitchell was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.

Arkansas got 12 points from Makhi Mitchell in a losing cause and another 11 points from Tramon Mark. Tramon Mark contributed 3 assists for them, while Makhi Mitchell had 13 rebounds.

Kentucky was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Arkansas had a 38-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Kentucky heads into a battle against Florida. Arkansas, meanwhile, will have their next action against Missouri.