he Kentucky Wildcat’s basketball squad took to the court last evening, and despite a slow start, ultimately emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle against their opponents.
The first period was a tale of missed opportunities for the Wildcat’s, as they only managed to sink 11 of 30 field goal attempts, good for a mere 36.7% field goal percentage. The long-range shooting was also a struggle, with the team only connecting on 3 of 10 attempts from beyond the arc for a measly 30% three-point field goal percentage. However, the boys in blue and white found some solace at the free-throw line, sinking 8 of 9 attempts for an impressive 88.9% free-throw percentage.
The second period saw a slight improvement for the Wildcat’s, as they managed to hit 7 out of 21 field goal attempts, good for a 33.3% field goal percentage. The three-point shooting remained a challenge, with the team only connecting on 2 out of 6 attempts for a 33.3% three-point field goal percentage. The free-throw shooting remained solid, with the team sinking 14 out of 16 attempts for an impressive 87.5% free-throw percentage.
When the final whistle blew, the Wildcat’s had managed to sink 18 out of 51 field goal attempts for a 35.3% field goal percentage and 5 out of 16 three-point field goal attempts for a 31.3% three-point field goal percentage. The free-throw shooting remained consistent, with the team sinking 22 out of 25 attempts for an impressive 88% free-throw percentage.
The Wildcat’s top performer of the evening was Oscar Tshiebwe, who played 39 minutes, sunk 6 out of 12 field goal attempts, and racked up 15 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block. Antonio Reeves also had a noteworthy performance, playing 30 minutes, sinking 4 out of 10 field goal attempts, and racking up 18 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 0 blocks. CJ Fredrick played 36 minutes, sinking 4 out of 11 field goal attempts, and racking up 13 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 0 blocks.
In the end, the Wildcat’s walked off the court victorious, with a final score of 63-56. The team managed to grab 43 rebounds, dish out 24 assists, commit 19 turnovers, steal 6 balls, block 1 shot, and rack up 24 fouls. The team also had 0 and 2 dead ball rebounds.
The Wildcat’s fans will be looking forward to seeing more of this type of performance from their squad in the games to come.
