Overview
- Otega Oweh led the Wildcats with 24 points on 9-for-12 shooting and eight rebounds in 38 minutes.
- Officials issued multiple technical fouls, including three on Kentucky in 38 seconds, during a chippy stretch that briefly put Arkansas ahead before UK regained control.
- Kentucky surged to an early lead, took a 42-35 halftime advantage and closed out the win after Arkansas’ second-half push.
- Arkansas entered 13-0 at Bud Walton Arena and was favored by about 6.5 points with ESPN models leaning Razorbacks, underscoring the upset.
- The victory came in John Calipari’s second meeting against his former program, with Kentucky short-handed as Jayden Quaintance remained shut down and Jaland Lowe out for the season.