Arkansas Razorbacks at Kentucky Wildcats
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Arkansas ends 8-game losing streak to Kentucky, 81-80
Kentucky guard Davion Mintz sank a 3-pointer from the right wing with 12.3 seconds remaining to give the Wildcats an 80-79 lead. Davis had a contested layup roll off the rim at the other end, but Tate grabbed the offensive rebound in traffic and was fouled. After Tate’s go-ahead free throw, Kentucky got it to 7-footer Olivier Sarr at midcourt, but Davis intercepted his pass.
Moses Moody added 14 points for Arkansas (15-5, 7-4 Southeastern Conference). Connor Vanover scored 12 points and JD Notae had 11.
Brandon Boston Jr. scored 17 points to lead Kentucky (5-13, 4-7). Sarr had 13 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Mintz and Devin Askew added 11 points apiece and Keion Brooks Jr. had 10.
Arkansas led 72-60 with 6:11 remaining before Mintz’s 3-pointer gave Kentucky its first lead since 40-39 early in the second half. The Razorbacks made 15 of 17 free throws in the second half and finished 18 of 23.
Kentucky coach John Calipari announced Monday night that five-star freshman guard Terrence Clarke was out for four weeks with a right leg injury suffered in a game against North Carolina on Dec. 19. He's played in just seven games.
Arkansas, which has won five of its last six games, plays at Missouri on Saturday. Kentucky hosts Auburn on Saturday looking to end a four-game losing streak.
This story has been corrected to show that Clarke suffered a leg, not ankle, injury and is projected to miss four weeks.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Davonte Davis Steal. | 81 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Olivier Sarr Turnover. | 81 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Jalen Tate made Free Throw. | 81 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Kentucky Timeout | 80 - 80 |
Statistics
 ARK |
 UK |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-62 | FG | 25-61 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 14-26 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 54 |
| 18-23 | FT | 16-25 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 12 | Assists | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 1 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 19 | Fouls | 18 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Lexington, KY
Attendance: 3,075 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 20-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 20-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |