The last time Kentucky played Arkansas, it didn’t go well for the Wildcats. More specifically, it didn’t go well for Oscar Tshiebwe.
Back when these teams first met in Rupp Arena on Feb. 7, Kentucky played Arkansas close for the first 20 minutes but wound up getting blown out after halftime, losing 88-73 — tied for the second-most points allowed by the ‘Cats all season long. It was a poor effort on defense for UK and an even poorer outing for Tshiebwe, who finished with just seven points and seven rebounds in 32 minutes of action.