Reeves scores 18, No. 19 Kentucky tops Bellarmine 60-41
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Antonio Reeves scored 18 points to lead No. 19 Kentucky to a 60-41 win over Bellarmine on Tuesday night.
Jacob Toppin had 12 points and CJ Fredrick finished with 11 as the Wildcats (5-2) overcame a slow start.
Bellarmine, which defeated Louisville 67-66 it its season opener on Nov. 9, wasn't intimidated in its first meeting with the Wildcats and controlled the tempo until Kentucky wore down the Knights in the final 14 minutes.
''That's a hard game to play,'' Kentucky coach John Calipari said. ''We had guys cramping up (in the locker room). ... We worked three days (on) how we finish off the game. ... We went to our grind it stuff (in the second half), which we had worked and in some games, you've got to do it.''
Trailing 32-28 with 15 minutes left, Kentucky used a 23-3 run to pull away. Fredrick and Toppin combined for 16 points during the decisive spurt.
Reeves said the Wildcats were surprised by the Knights' ability to control the pace in the first half, which resulted in a 21-21 deadlock at the break.
''They definitely move the ball with all the cuts they do and it's definitely difficult to guard, and they go deep into the shot clock,'' Reeves said. ''Not many teams do that and we tried to do what they were doing a little bit and try to grind it out, so we could do the same thing they were doing to us.''
The Knights (2-6) shot 30.4% from the floor. Curt Hopf led Bellarmine with 15 points and Bash Wieland scored 10.
ACROSS THE POND
The Wildcats will take their longest trip of the season - across the Atlantic - when they play Michigan in London in the Basketball Hall of Fame London Showcase on Sunday. The game was originally scheduled for 2020 but was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kentucky will be playing its third regular-season game outside the United States and its first in Europe.
''It will a great experience for these kids, really hard game,'' Calipari said. ''We better not play how we started this game. ... When you're doing what I'm doing, you're trying to put these kids in different situations, where they learn and grow.''
BIG PICTURE
Bellarmine: The Knights completed a six-game trip that included games at Clemson, No. 17 Duke and No. 21 UCLA. Bellarmine played at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Pauley Pavilion and Rupp Arena in the same season for the first time. Bellarmine, which traveled 5,633 miles in nine days, closes out the calendar year with five home games, including four in a row during the next two weeks.
''To have us here, this is incredible,'' coach Scotty Davenport said. ''These young men will never forget this experience for the rest of their lives. Nine days - Cameron, Pauley, Rupp Arena, that's Bellarmine University. People say why? Because that's what I believe a program is about.''
Kentucky: The Wildcats had a size advantage over the Knights but managed just four blocks, two in each half. Kentucky came into the game averaging seven blocks per game, second nationally behind Southeastern Conference rival Auburn, which is averaging 8.3 blocks through its first seven games. Kentucky finished with 16 assists after managing six in the first half. The Wildcats came in averaging 19.7 assists per game, seventh in the nation.
UP NEXT
Bellarmine hosts Alice Lloyd on Sunday.
Kentucky plays Michigan in London on Sunday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Curt Hopf vs. Oscar Tshiebwe (Wildcats gains possession) | |||
19:37 | Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot | |||
19:35 | Oscar Tshiebwe offensive rebound | |||
19:28 | Sahvir Wheeler turnover (traveling) | |||
19:07 | Garrett Tipton misses three point jump shot | |||
19:05 | Antonio Reeves defensive rebound | |||
18:48 | Sahvir Wheeler turnover (bad pass) (Curt Hopf steals) | |||
18:22 | Curt Hopf misses two point layup | |||
18:20 | Oscar Tshiebwe defensive rebound | |||
18:05 | Sahvir Wheeler misses two point layup | |||
18:03 | Peter Suder defensive rebound | |||
17:53 | +3 | Curt Hopf makes three point jump shot (Juston Betz assists) | 3-0 | |
17:37 | Cason Wallace turnover (bad pass) (Peter Suder steals) | |||
17:26 | Peter Suder turnover (bad pass) (Cason Wallace steals) | |||
17:18 | Curt Hopf personal foul (Antonio Reeves draws the foul) | |||
17:03 | Antonio Reeves misses two point jump shot | |||
17:01 | Bash Wieland defensive rebound | |||
16:47 | Curt Hopf misses three point jump shot | |||
16:45 | Jacob Toppin defensive rebound | |||
16:37 | Juston Betz personal foul (Oscar Tshiebwe draws the foul) | |||
16:19 | Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot | |||
16:17 | Alec Pfriem defensive rebound | |||
15:57 | +3 | Curt Hopf makes three point jump shot (Bash Wieland assists) | 6-0 | |
15:46 | Antonio Reeves misses two point layup | |||
15:44 | Oscar Tshiebwe offensive rebound | |||
15:38 | Oscar Tshiebwe misses two point layup | |||
15:36 | Antonio Reeves offensive rebound | |||
15:32 | +2 | Antonio Reeves makes two point layup | 6-2 | |
15:16 | Bash Wieland misses three point jump shot | |||
15:14 | Cason Wallace defensive rebound | |||
15:05 | +2 | Oscar Tshiebwe makes two point layup (Cason Wallace assists) | 6-4 | |
14:48 | Antonio Reeves shooting foul (Garrett Tipton draws the foul) | |||
14:48 | TV timeout | |||
14:48 | +1 | Garrett Tipton makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-4 | |
14:48 | +1 | Garrett Tipton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 8-4 | |
14:39 | Lance Ware turnover (offensive goaltending) | |||
14:08 | Juston Betz misses two point jump shot | |||
14:06 | Sahvir Wheeler defensive rebound | |||
13:41 | Daimion Collins turnover (out of bounds) | |||
13:32 | Daimion Collins personal foul (Alec Pfriem draws the foul) | |||
13:10 | Knights turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
12:55 | Lance Ware turnover (lost ball) (Garrett Tipton steals) | |||
12:26 | Garrett Tipton misses three point jump shot | |||
12:24 | Lance Ware defensive rebound | |||
12:16 | CJ Fredrick misses three point jump shot | |||
12:14 | Wildcats offensive rebound | |||
12:15 | Langdon Hatton personal foul (Lance Ware draws the foul) | |||
12:03 | +2 | Lance Ware makes two point dunk (Sahvir Wheeler assists) | 8-6 | |
11:37 | Bash Wieland misses three point jump shot | |||
11:35 | Garrett Tipton offensive rebound | |||
11:29 | Ben Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
11:27 | Bash Wieland offensive rebound | |||
11:23 | +2 | Bash Wieland makes two point layup | 10-6 | |
11:14 | Sahvir Wheeler turnover (bad pass) | |||
11:03 | Curt Hopf misses three point jump shot | |||
11:01 | Chris Livingston defensive rebound | |||
10:44 | Curt Hopf personal foul (CJ Fredrick draws the foul) | |||
10:44 | TV timeout | |||
10:37 | Antonio Reeves misses two point jump shot | |||
10:35 | Oscar Tshiebwe offensive rebound | |||
10:30 | Oscar Tshiebwe misses two point layup | |||
10:28 | Cason Wallace offensive rebound | |||
10:24 | +2 | Cason Wallace makes two point layup | 10-8 | |
10:06 | Oscar Tshiebwe blocks Sam DeVault's two point layup | |||
10:04 | Oscar Tshiebwe defensive rebound | |||
9:53 | +2 | Oscar Tshiebwe makes two point layup (Antonio Reeves assists) | 10-10 | |
9:26 | Garrett Tipton misses three point jump shot | |||
9:24 | Antonio Reeves defensive rebound | |||
9:15 | Daimion Collins misses two point jump shot | |||
9:13 | Garrett Tipton defensive rebound | |||
8:53 | +2 | Bash Wieland makes two point jump shot | 12-10 | |
8:30 | Cason Wallace misses three point jump shot | |||
8:28 | Daimion Collins offensive rebound | |||
8:21 | Antonio Reeves misses two point layup | |||
8:19 | Antonio Reeves offensive rebound | |||
8:19 | +2 | Antonio Reeves makes two point layup | 12-12 | |
8:01 | Cason Wallace personal foul (Bash Wieland draws the foul) | |||
7:53 | Antonio Reeves personal foul (Alec Pfriem draws the foul) | |||
7:53 | TV timeout | |||
7:33 | Knights turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
7:08 | Sahvir Wheeler misses three point jump shot | |||
7:06 | Bash Wieland defensive rebound | |||
6:58 | Alec Pfriem personal foul | |||
6:33 | Jacob Toppin misses two point layup | |||
6:31 | Jacob Toppin offensive rebound | |||
6:26 | Jacob Toppin misses two point layup | |||
6:24 | Alec Pfriem defensive rebound | |||
6:05 | Bash Wieland misses two point jump shot | |||
6:03 | Oscar Tshiebwe defensive rebound | |||
5:55 | Jacob Toppin misses three point jump shot | |||
5:53 | Bash Wieland defensive rebound | |||
5:32 | Ben Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Chris Livingston steals) | |||
5:27 | Langdon Hatton shooting foul (Cason Wallace draws the foul) | |||
5:27 | Cason Wallace misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
5:27 | +1 | Cason Wallace makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-13 | |
5:13 | Oscar Tshiebwe shooting foul (Alec Pfriem draws the foul) | |||
5:13 | +1 | Alec Pfriem makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-13 | |
5:13 | +1 | Alec Pfriem makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-13 | |
4:55 | Jacob Toppin misses two point jump shot | |||
4:53 | Chris Livingston offensive rebound | |||
4:46 | +3 | Sahvir Wheeler makes three point jump shot (Oscar Tshiebwe assists) | 14-16 | |
4:18 | Garrett Tipton misses three point jump shot | |||
4:16 | Sahvir Wheeler defensive rebound | |||
3:55 | +2 | Oscar Tshiebwe makes two point layup (Chris Livingston assists) | 14-18 | |
3:41 | Jaylen Fairman misses three point jump shot | |||
3:39 | Chris Livingston defensive rebound | |||
3:30 | +3 | CJ Fredrick makes three point jump shot (Sahvir Wheeler assists) | 14-21 | |
3:27 | Knights 30 second timeout | |||
3:27 | TV timeout | |||
3:17 | Oscar Tshiebwe blocks Curt Hopf's two point layup | |||
3:15 | Chris Livingston defensive rebound | |||
3:06 | CJ Fredrick misses three point jump shot | |||
3:04 | Garrett Tipton defensive rebound | |||
2:51 | +2 | Juston Betz makes two point layup (Garrett Tipton assists) | 16-21 | |
2:51 | Wildcats turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
2:14 | Knights 30 second timeout | |||
1:49 | +2 | Juston Betz makes two point jump shot | 18-21 | |
1:34 | Sahvir Wheeler misses three point jump shot | |||
1:32 | Ben Johnson defensive rebound | |||
1:21 | +3 | Curt Hopf makes three point jump shot (Garrett Tipton assists) | 21-21 | |
1:18 | Wildcats 30 second timeout | |||
1:05 | Oscar Tshiebwe turnover (bad pass) (Garrett Tipton steals) | |||
0:44 | Jaylen Fairman misses two point layup | |||
0:42 | Jacob Toppin defensive rebound | |||
0:36 | CJ Fredrick misses three point jump shot | |||
0:34 | Langdon Hatton defensive rebound | |||
0:12 | Garrett Tipton misses three point jump shot | |||
0:10 | Wildcats defensive rebound | |||
0:03 | Oscar Tshiebwe misses two point jump shot | |||
0:01 | Bash Wieland defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:39 | Garrett Tipton turnover (bad pass) (Oscar Tshiebwe steals) | |||
19:37 | Curt Hopf personal foul | |||
19:27 | +2 | Antonio Reeves makes two point layup (Jacob Toppin assists) | 21-23 | |
19:27 | Garrett Tipton shooting foul (Antonio Reeves draws the foul) | |||
19:27 | +1 | Antonio Reeves makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 21-24 | |
19:06 | +3 | Curt Hopf makes three point jump shot (Garrett Tipton assists) | 24-24 | |
18:43 | Bash Wieland personal foul (Jacob Toppin draws the foul) | |||
18:36 | Oscar Tshiebwe misses two point layup | |||
18:34 | Bash Wieland defensive rebound | |||
18:15 | +2 | Juston Betz makes two point jump shot | 26-24 | |
17:59 | +2 | Oscar Tshiebwe makes two point layup (Antonio Reeves assists) | 26-26 | |
17:37 | Garrett Tipton misses two point jump shot | |||
17:35 | Oscar Tshiebwe defensive rebound | |||
17:29 | +2 | Jacob Toppin makes two point layup (Sahvir Wheeler assists) | 26-28 | |
17:04 | +3 | Bash Wieland makes three point jump shot (Alec Pfriem assists) | 29-28 | |
16:33 | Antonio Reeves misses two point layup | |||
16:31 | Alec Pfriem defensive rebound | |||
16:33 | Knights 30 second timeout | |||
16:33 | TV timeout | |||
16:03 | +3 | Curt Hopf makes three point jump shot (Bash Wieland assists) | 32-28 | |
15:29 |