Reed Sheppard did all he could to keep Kentucky in the game against UNC-Wilmington. The freshman guard finished with team-highs in minutes (39), points (25), rebounds (nine), and assists (six) to go along with a pair of steals. He shot an efficient 9-17 from the field and accounted for 60 percent of the Wildcats’ made three-pointers (3-6) while also making all four of his free throws.
Sheppard was essential for Kentucky in the second half, when he scored 18 of his points. He assisted on three straight field goals for the ‘Cats before making two freebies that trimmed an eight-point UNC-Wilmington lead down to just two.