For the 49th time, the Kentucky Wildcats have won an SEC regular season title. Playing the last team that beat them, UK won the battle at the free throw line to defeat No. 15 Auburn 73-66 at Rupp Arena.
A game of runs, UK’s sleepy start put them behind the 8-ball early. Auburn made their first four three-pointers, speaking a 10-0 run to give the Tigers an 18-9 lead. Kentucky responded with an 19-3 run to retake the lead, one they would not relinquish, despite a seven long minutes in the second half without a Kentucky field goal.