Kentucky-Arkansas Postgame Notes

March 2, 2013

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Kentucky falls to 20-9 overall on the season and 11-5 in Southeastern Conference action. Arkansas improves to 18-11 and 9-7 in league competition.
UK still leads the series 25-9, but with the Razorbacks’ win today the series is tied 6-6 when the teams meet in Fayetteville.
Kentucky remains on the road for a date at Georgia on Thursday, March 7. The game will air live on ESPN and tip at 7 p.m. ET.

Kentucky used the starting combination of Willie Cauley-Stein, Archie Goodwin, Ryan Harrow, Julius Mays and Alex Poythress for the fourth-straight game. That combination falls for the first time this season and falls to 3-1.
Kyle Wiltjer was the first sub off the bench for the Blue and White. He has been the first substation a team-leading 15 times.
-Wiltjer connected on Kentucky’s first made 3-point attempt. The basket extended UK’s 3-point streak to 856 consecutive games which is a standard that ranks as the third longest such streak in the nation.
Kentucky trailed 32-29 at the half. UK is 2-8 on the season when behind at the break.
The Wildcats lost the turnover battle 19-to-7, which resulted in 30 points off turnovers for the home team.

Tied a career-high with a four made free throws.
Scored three or more points in five of his last six games with six points in today’s game.

Has scored in double-figures in 21 games this season with a team-high 14 in today’s game.

Reached double-figure scoring for the fourth-consecutive game and the 16th time in his last 19 games with 10 points today.

Posted his third career double-double and first in SEC play with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Drew his second charge of the season early in the first half.
Has two or more blocks in five-straight outings.
Notched double-figure scoring for the sixth time in his last eight games.

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