Reed Sheppard scores 25 to lead No. 17 Kentucky in 101-67 rout of Stonehill
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Freshman Reed Sheppard scored 25 points to lead No. 17 Kentucky to a 101-67 win over Stonehill on Friday night.
Sheppard added seven assists and three steals to lead four players in double figures. Kentucky (3-1) made 17 3-pointers, including 10 in the first half. Sheppard led the team with seven.
“We've got guys here that got a green light because they’re really skilled,” said Kentucky coach John Calipari.
Rob Dillingham, also a freshman, scored 20 points for Kentucky, and Antonio Reeves and Tre Mitchell added 15 each.
“Reed was tremendous," Calipari said. “So was Rob (Dillingham).”
Sheppard took advantage of open situations against Stonehill's zone defense and credited his teammates for their hand in his career-best outing.
“I've got to give a lot of the credit to my teammates,” Sheppard said. “They were able to break down the zone and get me open shots. I was able to knock them down. So it’s a super fun game and good shots are falling to us.”
Coming off an 89-84 loss to No. 1 Kansas in the Champions Classic, the Wildcats showed no signs of a letdown and put the game beyond reach after the Skyhawks scored the first five points.
“That game in Chicago, the enormity of the game and then not get in until 4 a.m. in the morning and then bounce back and have to play this kind of game when they’re playing the zone and they’re not going to stop playing - I was really proud of the guys," Calipari said.
Trailing 10-5 three minutes into the contest, the Wildcats responded with a 25-5 run.
Kentucky scored a season-high 58 points in the opening half.
“I’m loving coaching these guys. I walk in the gym every day, I know they want to be coached,” Calipari said.
Max Zegarowski and Tony Felder led Stonehill (1-4) with 15 points each, followed by Jackson Benigni with 11.
BIG PICTURE
Stonehill: The Skyhawks have played four of their first five games in the road and surrendered more than 100 points in three straight losses to No. 5 Connecticut (107-67), Saint Joseph’s (100-56) and Kentucky. The contest against the Wildcats was the program’s first against a Southeastern Conference foe.
“The last two weeks have been a learning experience for us,” Stonehill coach Chris Kraus said. “We're still trying to figure out who we are.”
Kentucky: The Wildcats began a four-game homestand. Kentucky is poised to make a jump in the Top 25 following the loss to Kansas in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night. Kentucky has proven to be a threat behind the arc and has made 39 3-pointers in the past two games.
UP NEXT
Stonehill: Visit Texas A&M Commerce on Monday.
Kentucky: Host Saint Joseph’s on Monday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Pano Pavlidis vs. Tre Mitchell (Adou Thiero gains possession) | |||
19:46 | Justin Edwards misses three point jump shot | |||
19:44 | Pano Pavlidis defensive rebound | |||
19:31 | +2 | Pano Pavlidis makes two point jump shot (Tony Felder assists) | 2-0 | |
19:10 | Pano Pavlidis blocks Adou Thiero's two point layup | |||
19:08 | Pano Pavlidis defensive rebound | |||
19:08 | Jump ball. Adou Thiero vs. Pano Pavlidis (Skyhawks gains possession) | |||
18:47 | +3 | Jackson Benigni makes three point jump shot (Tony Felder assists) | 5-0 | |
18:31 | +2 | Tre Mitchell makes two point layup (D.J. Wagner assists) | 5-2 | |
18:20 | +3 | Max Zegarowski makes three point jump shot (Shane O'Dell assists) | 8-2 | |
18:08 | +3 | D.J. Wagner makes three point jump shot (Antonio Reeves assists) | 8-5 | |
17:56 | +2 | Shane O'Dell makes two point reverse layup | 10-5 | |
17:39 | +2 | Antonio Reeves makes two point pullup jump shot | 10-7 | |
17:10 | Justin Edwards blocks Jackson Benigni's three point jump shot | |||
17:08 | Adou Thiero defensive rebound | |||
17:03 | +2 | Antonio Reeves makes two point hook shot (Justin Edwards assists) | 10-9 | |
16:34 | Tony Felder misses three point jump shot | |||
16:32 | Antonio Reeves defensive rebound | |||
16:16 | Shane O'Dell shooting foul (Adou Thiero draws the foul) | |||
16:16 | +1 | Adou Thiero makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-10 | |
16:16 | +1 | Adou Thiero makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-11 | |
15:59 | +2 | Max Zegarowski makes two point driving layup | 12-11 | |
15:33 | Todd Brogna blocks Tre Mitchell's two point jump shot | |||
15:31 | Antonio Reeves offensive rebound | |||
15:27 | +2 | Antonio Reeves makes two point layup | 12-13 | |
15:08 | Todd Brogna misses three point jump shot | |||
15:06 | Rob Dillingham defensive rebound | |||
14:59 | +3 | Antonio Reeves makes three point jump shot (Rob Dillingham assists) | 12-16 | |
14:43 | TV timeout | |||
14:40 | +3 | Jackson Benigni makes three point jump shot (Chas Stinson assists) | 15-16 | |
14:26 | +3 | Antonio Reeves makes three point jump shot (Tre Mitchell assists) | 15-19 | |
14:04 | Louie Semona turnover (lost ball) (Rob Dillingham steals) | |||
13:56 | +3 | Tre Mitchell makes three point jump shot (Rob Dillingham assists) | 15-22 | |
13:30 | Chas Stinson turnover (traveling) | |||
13:16 | +2 | Tre Mitchell makes two point jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists) | 15-24 | |
13:01 | Jackson Benigni misses three point jump shot | |||
12:59 | Skyhawks offensive rebound | |||
12:50 | Tony Felder turnover (bad pass) (Reed Sheppard steals) | |||
12:23 | +3 | Reed Sheppard makes three point jump shot (D.J. Wagner assists) | 15-27 | |
12:01 | Nathan McGill misses three point jump shot | |||
11:59 | Justin Edwards defensive rebound | |||
11:52 | +3 | Reed Sheppard makes three point jump shot (Tre Mitchell assists) | 15-30 | |
11:50 | Skyhawks 30 second timeout | |||
11:50 | TV timeout | |||
11:34 | Max Zegarowski misses three point jump shot | |||
11:32 | Justin Edwards defensive rebound | |||
11:23 | Justin Edwards misses three point jump shot | |||
11:22 | Skyhawks defensive rebound | |||
11:22 | Reed Sheppard personal foul (Max Zegarowski draws the foul) | |||
11:00 | Justin Edwards personal foul (Max Zegarowski draws the foul) | |||
10:53 | Shane O'Dell misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
10:51 | Pano Pavlidis offensive rebound | |||
10:50 | +2 | Pano Pavlidis makes two point dunk | 17-30 | |
10:34 | +3 | D.J. Wagner makes three point jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists) | 17-33 | |
10:17 | +2 | Tony Felder makes two point driving floating jump shot | 19-33 | |
10:01 | +3 | Reed Sheppard makes three point jump shot (Rob Dillingham assists) | 19-36 | |
9:46 | Reed Sheppard blocks Jackson Benigni's two point driving layup | |||
9:45 | Skyhawks offensive rebound | |||
9:28 | Shane O'Dell misses two point hook shot | |||
9:26 | Adou Thiero defensive rebound | |||
9:15 | Shane O'Dell shooting foul (Rob Dillingham draws the foul) | |||
9:15 | +1 | Rob Dillingham makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-37 | |
9:15 | +1 | Rob Dillingham makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-38 | |
9:02 | Chas Stinson misses three point jump shot | |||
9:00 | Antonio Reeves defensive rebound | |||
8:49 | Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot | |||
8:47 | Louie Semona defensive rebound | |||
8:31 | Louie Semona turnover (bad pass) (Rob Dillingham steals) | |||
8:27 | +2 | Rob Dillingham makes two point driving layup | 19-40 | |
8:16 | Jackson Benigni turnover (bad pass) (D.J. Wagner steals) | |||
8:12 | D.J. Wagner turnover (bad pass) (Jackson Benigni steals) | |||
8:08 | Tre Mitchell shooting foul (Chas Stinson draws the foul) | |||
8:08 | +1 | Chas Stinson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-40 | |
8:08 | +1 | Chas Stinson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-40 | |
7:53 | Tre Mitchell turnover (bad pass) (Ethan Meuser steals) | |||
7:46 | Max Zegarowski misses three point jump shot | |||
7:44 | D.J. Wagner defensive rebound | |||
7:33 | Rob Dillingham misses three point jump shot | |||
7:31 | Tony Felder defensive rebound | |||
7:15 | Ethan Meuser misses three point jump shot | |||
7:13 | Rob Dillingham defensive rebound | |||
7:10 | Wildcats 30 second timeout | |||
7:10 | TV timeout | |||
6:56 | +2 | Tre Mitchell makes two point layup | 21-42 | |
6:29 | +3 | Jackson Benigni makes three point jump shot (Tony Felder assists) | 24-42 | |
6:15 | Todd Brogna blocks Justin Edwards's two point layup | |||
6:13 | Max Zegarowski defensive rebound | |||
5:57 | +3 | Tony Felder makes three point jump shot | 27-42 | |
5:40 | +2 | Tre Mitchell makes two point jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists) | 27-44 | |
5:26 | Max Zegarowski misses three point jump shot | |||
5:24 | Antonio Reeves defensive rebound | |||
5:17 | +2 | Tre Mitchell makes two point jump shot (Antonio Reeves assists) | 27-46 | |
4:48 | +3 | Tony Felder makes three point jump shot (Nathan McGill assists) | 30-46 | |
4:27 | +3 | Reed Sheppard makes three point jump shot (Antonio Reeves assists) | 30-49 | |
4:06 | +2 | Max Zegarowski makes two point driving layup | 32-49 | |
3:54 | +2 | Justin Edwards makes two point alley-oop layup (Reed Sheppard assists) | 32-51 | |
3:38 | Jackson Benigni misses three point jump shot | |||
3:36 | Tre Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
3:25 | Tre Mitchell misses two point jump shot | |||
3:23 | Todd Brogna defensive rebound | |||
3:05 | Jackson Benigni turnover (lost ball) (Tre Mitchell steals) | |||
3:00 | Antonio Reeves misses two point layup | |||
2:58 | Justin Edwards offensive rebound | |||
2:54 | +2 | Justin Edwards makes two point layup | 32-53 | |
2:26 | Jackson Benigni turnover (bad pass) (Tre Mitchell steals) | |||
2:26 | TV timeout | |||
2:02 | D.J. Wagner misses three point jump shot | |||
2:00 | Tony Felder defensive rebound | |||
1:47 | +3 | Max Zegarowski makes three point jump shot (Pano Pavlidis assists) | 35-53 | |
1:35 | D.J. Wagner turnover (bad pass) (Tony Felder steals) | |||
1:31 | D.J. Wagner shooting foul (Chas Stinson draws the foul) | |||
1:31 | Chas Stinson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
1:31 | Chas Stinson misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
1:31 | Tre Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
1:11 | +2 | Rob Dillingham makes two point floating jump shot | 35-55 | |
0:56 | +2 | Shane O'Dell makes two point reverse layup (Tony Felder assists) | 37-55 | |
0:45 | +3 | Rob Dillingham makes three point bank jump shot (Reed Sheppard assists) | 37-58 | |
0:15 | Chas Stinson turnover (out of bounds) | |||
0:04 | D.J. Wagner misses three point jump shot | |||
0:01 | Wildcats offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |