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Kentucky Athletics
Oscar Tshiebwe wasn’t happy with the way he played against Florida earlier this season. The Kentucky big man had just four points, making just two of 14 from the floor, though he had 15 rebounds.
So when the Cats and Gators get together Wednesday night in Gainesville, Tshiebwe is more than ready for a rematch.
The National Player of the Year made 12 of 13 from the floor en route to 25 points as the Cats won 82-74. Tshiebwe’s 92.3 percent shooting is the fourth best in English history. The three players above him made all the shots.
In fact, it was the veterans who carried Kentucky in Wednesday’s win. Antonio Reeves had 16 points, while Jacob Toppin had a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. It was Toppin’s second double-double against Florida this season.
And while the veterans carried the Cats all game, it was the rookies who sealed the win. With the Cats leading by two in the final minute, Livingston grabbed an offensive rebound, got stuck back and was fouled. The three-point play gave the Cats a 77-72 advantage.
Livingston finished with 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds in the win.
In the first half, things went Kentucky’s way. The Cats were shooting lights out on the road to build a double advantage in the first half. UK would extend the lead to 15 points, 30-15, before Florida rallied.
And they never did. The Gators outscored the Cats 22-6 the rest of the half to take a 37-36 lead into the break.
Game on.
In the second half, the Cats would pull away, then the Gators would catch up. This scenario has happened on many occasions. Just when it looked like Kentucky was pulling away for good, Florida would rally. Time and time again it happened until the Cats finally put the game away in the final minute.
UP NEXT
Kentucky returns to action on Saturday, hosting Auburn at Rupp Arena. Tipoff is set for 4pm and the game can be seen on CBS.
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