KSR LIVE BLOG: No. 12 Kentucky vs. Arkansas
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. KSR’s LIVE BLOG will bring you all the sights and sounds from Rupp Arena as your No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats host John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks (9 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Kentucky (15-5, 4-3 SEC) is coming off one of the most impressive (and unexpected) wins of the season at No. 8 Tennessee. Arkansas (12-8, 1-6 SEC) has been on a midweek bye after losing to Oklahoma on Saturday, the Razorbacks’ sixth SEC loss. As you know, they’ve fallen far below expectations in John Calipari’s first season, and are without Boogie Fland, who is out for the season following thumb surgery. A win over No. 12 Kentucky could turn things around for Cal’s Hogs, but the odds are not in their favor. KenPom projects an 84-73 Kentucky victory. Vegas also likes the Cats by double digits.
What will the scene be like at Rupp Arena when John Calipari and the Razorbacks take the court? Refresh the feed below for updates and our takes on the game, from both Rupp Arena and the couch. You can also join the conversation on the KSBoard Game Thread or by texting your observations to 859-587-3828 (standard messaging rates apply).
The boo-birds are out
02/01/2025 06:34:36 PM
It’s only students in Rupp right now (doors for everyone else just opened) but that didn’t stop them from getting raining down some boos on the former ‘Cats: Adou Thiero, Zvonimir Ivisic, and DJ Wagner. A preview of what we’ll see tonight for Calipari?
Calipari is in the building
02/01/2025 06:28:32 PM
It still feels weird…
A wardrobe divided for Reed
02/01/2025 06:26:55 PM
Reed Sheppard is rocking an Arkansas shirt and Kentucky shorts ahead of his NBA game tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. Fair or foul? Jeff Sheppard wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a Razorback logo.
Carr is AVAILABLE, Butler is OUT
02/01/2025 06:24:21 PM
As expected, the final SEC Availability Report has removed Andrew Carr’s name from the list, meaning Kentucky’s starting power forward will try to give it a go tonight. After playing just 89 seconds against Tennessee on Tuesday, it’ll be interesting to see how long of a leash Mark Pope gives him. Lamont Butler and Kerr Kriisa both remain out. It’ll be another big game for Jaxson Robinson’s point guard minutes.
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