Overview
- Kentucky led 42-35 at halftime and answered Arkansas' second-half push to close out the win at Bud Walton Arena.
- Otega Oweh paced the Wildcats with 24 points and eight rebounds, while Collin Chandler added 13, Malachi Moreno 11 and Denzel Aberdeen 10.
- Officiating drew attention with multiple technicals issued, including three on Kentucky in a 38-second span called by referee Doug Shows.
- The loss was Arkansas' first at home this season and left the Razorbacks 16-6 (6-3 SEC) as Kentucky improved to 15-7 (6-3).
- Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff Jr. scored 22 points as shorthanded Kentucky—without Jaland Lowe and still missing Jayden Quaintance—claimed a valuable Quad 1 road win.