Arkansas ends 8-game losing streak to Kentucky, 81-80
AP
Feb 10, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Jalen Tate scored 15 points, including two free throws with 4.3 seconds left, and Davonte Davis made a steal on the ensuing possession as Arkansas Razorbacks edged Kentucky Wildcats 81-80 on Tuesday night, snapping an eight-game losing streak in the series.
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.
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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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1st Half
ARK
Razorbacks
36
UK
Wildcats
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Connor Vanover vs. Olivier Sarr (Devin Askew gains possession)
19:46
+3
Brandon Boston Jr. makes three point jump shot (Olivier Sarr assists)
0-3
19:11
Jalen Tate misses three point jump shot
19:09
Justin Smith offensive rebound
18:59
Isaiah Jackson blocks Moses Moody's two point jump shot
18:57
Brandon Boston Jr. defensive rebound
18:46
Davonte Davis shooting foul (Isaiah Jackson draws the foul)
18:46
Isaiah Jackson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:46
+1
Isaiah Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-4
18:26
Davonte Davis misses two point floating jump shot
18:24
Olivier Sarr defensive rebound
18:09
Devin Askew misses two point jump shot
18:07
Davonte Davis defensive rebound
18:00
+2
Jalen Tate makes two point floating jump shot
2-4
17:53
Davion Mintz misses two point layup
17:51
Connor Vanover defensive rebound
17:35
+3
Connor Vanover makes three point jump shot (Justin Smith assists)
5-4
17:21
Moses Moody shooting foul (Isaiah Jackson draws the foul)
17:21
+1
Isaiah Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-5
17:21
Isaiah Jackson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:21
Olivier Sarr offensive rebound
17:08
Olivier Sarr misses two point layup
17:06
Connor Vanover defensive rebound
17:00
Justin Smith misses two point dunk
16:58
Brandon Boston Jr. defensive rebound
16:53
+3
Davion Mintz makes three point jump shot (Brandon Boston Jr. assists)
5-8
16:38
Jalen Tate misses two point jump shot
16:36
Brandon Boston Jr. defensive rebound
16:30
Davion Mintz misses three point jump shot
16:28
Olivier Sarr offensive rebound
16:19
+2
Brandon Boston Jr. makes two point layup
5-9
16:19
Jalen Tate shooting foul (Brandon Boston Jr. draws the foul)
16:19
+1
Brandon Boston Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
5-10
16:07
+2
Connor Vanover makes two point dunk
7-10
15:47
+2
Isaiah Jackson makes two point layup
7-12
15:36
+2
Connor Vanover makes two point dunk (Justin Smith assists)
9-12
15:21
Brandon Boston Jr. misses two point jump shot
15:19
Moses Moody defensive rebound
15:13
Isaiah Jackson shooting foul (Justin Smith draws the foul)
15:13
TV timeout
15:13
Justin Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:13
+1
Justin Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-12
14:51
Dontaie Allen turnover (traveling)
14:27
Desi Sills misses three point jump shot
14:25
Keion Brooks Jr. defensive rebound
14:18
Olivier Sarr misses two point jump shot
14:16
Justin Smith defensive rebound
14:08
Jalen Tate turnover (bad pass)
13:55
Jaylin Williams personal foul (Olivier Sarr draws the foul)
13:44
Keion Brooks Jr. misses two point jump shot
13:42
Justin Smith defensive rebound
13:35
Davion Mintz personal foul (JD Notae draws the foul)
13:20
JD Notae misses two point jump shot
13:18
Jacob Toppin defensive rebound
13:11
Davion Mintz misses three point jump shot
13:09
Keion Brooks Jr. offensive rebound
13:04
Keion Brooks Jr. misses two point layup
13:02
Olivier Sarr offensive rebound
13:04
Justin Smith shooting foul (Olivier Sarr draws the foul)
13:05
+1
Olivier Sarr makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-14
13:05
+1
Olivier Sarr makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-15
12:49
+2
Justin Smith makes two point layup (Desi Sills assists)
12-15
12:31
+3
Jacob Toppin makes three point jump shot (Lance Ware assists)
12-18
12:13
+3
Moses Moody makes three point jump shot (JD Notae assists)
15-18
11:50
+3
Brandon Boston Jr. makes three point jump shot (Davion Mintz assists)
15-21
11:28
Connor Vanover misses three point jump shot
11:26
Wildcats defensive rebound
11:26
TV timeout
11:15
Brandon Boston Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:13
Razorbacks defensive rebound
11:13
Keion Brooks Jr. personal foul (Moses Moody draws the foul)
10:59
Brandon Boston Jr. shooting foul (JD Notae draws the foul)
10:59
+1
JD Notae makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-21
10:59
+1
JD Notae makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-21
10:38
Jacob Toppin turnover (bad pass) (JD Notae steals)
10:25
+2
Jalen Tate makes two point floating jump shot
19-21
10:01
Devin Askew misses two point jump shot
9:59
Justin Smith defensive rebound
9:51
+3
JD Notae makes three point jump shot
22-21
9:34
+2
Keion Brooks Jr. makes two point jump shot (Devin Askew assists)
22-23
9:11
Justin Smith misses two point jump shot
9:09
Davion Mintz defensive rebound
9:00
Keion Brooks Jr. misses two point layup
8:58
Moses Moody defensive rebound
8:44
Moses Moody misses two point jump shot
8:42
Lance Ware defensive rebound
8:36
Moses Moody shooting foul (Keion Brooks Jr. draws the foul)
8:36
Keion Brooks Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:36
+1
Keion Brooks Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-24
8:18
Justin Smith misses two point turnaround hook shot
7:53
Connor Vanover shooting foul (Isaiah Jackson draws the foul)
7:53
+1
Isaiah Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-25
7:53
+1
Isaiah Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-25
7:53
Isaiah Jackson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:53
Connor Vanover defensive rebound
7:28
Olivier Sarr personal foul (JD Notae draws the foul)
7:27
Davion Mintz shooting foul (Desi Sills draws the foul)
7:27
Desi Sills misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:27
Desi Sills misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:27
Desi Sills misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:27
Isaiah Jackson defensive rebound
7:13
Dontaie Allen misses three point jump shot
7:11
JD Notae defensive rebound
6:57
+3
JD Notae makes three point jump shot
25-25
6:42
Justin Smith personal foul (Davion Mintz draws the foul)