It’s no secret that Oscar Tshiebwe has struggled against bigger centers throughout the season, but he wasn’t having any of it on Saturday afternoon.
The Kentucky big man went for 16 points and seven rebounds during the Wildcats’ huge 66-54 victory over No. 10 Tennessee in Rupp Arena. While he shot just 3-9 from the floor, the reigning national player of the year finished 10-11 from the free-throw line, canning several clutch freebies for his team that included the final two points of the game. Some foul trouble limited him in the second half, but Tshiebwe still managed 32 minutes as Kentucky won its second straight game and worked its way firmly back into the NCAA Tournament picture.