Kentucky put Auburn on its heels early, then nothing went the Wildcats’ way. TyTy Washington and Sahvir Wheeler each missed significant time with injuries, putting UK in a hole they could not dig out of in a raucous Auburn Arena. Bruce Pearl’s Tigers defeated Kentucky 81-70, their fourth victory in the series’ last six meetings, dating back to the 2019 Elite Eight.
Hot Start for Kentucky
Oscar Tshiebwe set the tone as soon as the ball was tipped. The big man slammed one home on the first possession. ‘The Jungle’ went wild following an Auburn three.