After a stunning upset at Auburn last week, Kentucky needed a bounceback win in the worst way in a venue where winning has never been easy.
Arkansas has had UK's number for much of John Calipari's tenure as the Razorbacks had won three straight at home vs.the Cats and four of six overall in regular-season matchups. Whether it was that recent success or UK needing a rebound performance, the Cats came out with maybe their best effort of the season and jumped out to a quick lead over the Hogs and silenced Bud Walton Arena.
UK would maintain control throughout thanks to big games from Tyler Ulis, Jamal Murray and even Derek Willis.