< Previous10 @KentuckyMBB$ 600+ IN SAVINGS EVERY WEEK WITH DIGITAL COUPONS Scan here to start saving. Official Grocer of UK Athletics.WEEKNIGHTS 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. 12 @KentuckyMBB14 @KentuckyMBB From Press Row Cats Mount Comeback, Defeat No. 7 Gonzaga No. 4 Kentucky matched the largest half- time deficit overcome in program history, rallying from 16 down at the break, and 18 behind early in the second half, to defeat No. 7 Gonzaga in overtime, 90-89. Andrew Carr, who led the Wildcats with 19 points on the night, and Jaxson Robin- son, who finished with 18 of his own, took over in the second half and overtime for Kentucky, sparking the rally. The duo com- bined to shoot 12-14 from the field in the second half plus the extra session, scoring 28 points during that stretch. They also played a combined 16:11 minutes of game time with four fouls. Trailing 56-39 with 18 minutes to go in the second half, Kentucky went on a 13-0 run over three and a half minutes to close to within four. The Bulldogs kept their nose in front until Carr hit a game-tying jumper with just 1:01 left in regulation, sending the game to over- time tied at 79. In the extra session, UK scored the first seven points to lead 86-79, before the Zags ripped off the next six. Carr and Robinson both hit field goals down the stretch to keep the Cats in front, but a 3-pointer from Gon- zaga's Nolan Hickman pulled GU within one at 90-89 with just five seconds remain- ing. Carr was fouled, but missed both free throw attempts. However, the grad transfer got back on defense and was able to dis- rupt the Gonzaga fast break and prevent the Bulldogs from getting off a final attempt be- fore the buzzer. The Wildcats pulled off the improbable comeback despite starting point guard Lam- ont Butler missing the game with an injury and backup point guard Kerr Kriisa exiting in the second half. Some additional notes from the win: • Kentucky is 2-0 against AP top 10 op- ponents this season. It is the quickest (nine games) into a season that the Cats have two victories over AP top 10 opponents since 2014-15 (eight games) • Mark Pope becomes just the second head coach in program history to win his first two games against AP top 10 oppo- nents, joining Adolph Rupp • UK is now 104-72 all-time in match- ups involving two AP top 10 teams • The Wildcats snapped Gonzaga's streak of 175 games won when leading by 10 or more points at the half • Kentucky was outrebounded 25-16 in the first half but ended up winning the battle on the boards, 43-42 • Win marked the first overtime victo- ry for Kentucky since Nov. 20, 2023 vs. St. Joe's Historic Rally The 16-point halftime deficit for Ken- tucky vs. Gonzaga matched the largest halftime hole overcome by UK in program history. It marks the third time the Cats have gone on to win after being down by 16 points at the intermission. • vs. Gonzaga (Dec. 7, 2024) • at Louisville (Dec. 18, 2004) • at LSU (Feb. 15 1994) Kerr Kriisa Out Indefinitely Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa sustained a foot injury vs. Gonzaga which will re- quire surgery. While the injury is not con- sidered to be season-ending, he will be out indefinitely. Kriisa has played in nine games this sea- son for the Wildcats, averaging 4.4 points and 3.8 assists per game. Know Your Opponent • Colgate comes in at 2-8 on the season and will be facing its third power confer- ence foe this year having played and lost to both Syracuse and NC State • The Raiders were picked as the presea- son favorite in the Patriot League and have won the conference each of the last four seasons • Junior guard Brady Cummins is leading the team in scoring at 11.3 points per game, while senior Nicolas Louis-Jacques is also averaging in double figures with 10.9 points per contest The Carr Show Not only does the team refer to Andrew Carr as the "team dad," but Carr has provid- ed his best performances in Kentucky's big- gest games. • For the season Carr is averaging 11.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, while connecting on 58.1% of his field goals and shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc • In UK's two games against AP top 10 opponents (Duke and Gonzaga): - Has been UK's leading scorer in both contests - Is averaging 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists - Is shooting 65.0% from the field and 50.0% from 3-point rangeThank You to Our CORNERSTONE PARTNERSNEAround the SEC Around the Country 2024-25 SEC Standings and Statistics Team SEC Overall Home Road Florida 0-0 9-0 5-0 1-0 Oklahoma 0-0 9-0 5-0 0-0 Tennessee 0-0 8-0 5-0 1-0 Vanderbilt 0-0 9-1 5-0 1-0 Auburn 0-0 8-1 4-0 0-1 Georgia 0-0 8-1 6-0 1-0 Kentucky 0-0 8-1 4-0 0-1 LSU 0-0 8-1 6-0 1-0 Ole Miss 0-0 8-1 5-0 1-0 Mississippi State 0-0 8-1 5-0 1-0 Missouri 0-0 8-1 8-0 0-1 Texas A&M 0-0 8-2 5-0 0-1 Alabama 0-0 7-2 3-0 1-1 Arkansas 0-0 7-2 6-0 1-0 Texas 0-0 7-2 4-1 1-0 South Carolina 0-0 6-3 4-1 1-1 Scoring Player-Team ...................................................................PPG Johnson, Tre - Texas .....................................................21.11 Broome, Johni - AUB ...................................................19.56 Edwards, Jason - VU ....................................................19.20 Hubbard, Josh - MISS ST .............................................19.00 Lanier, Chaz - UT ........................................................18.75 Rebounding Player-Team ...................................................................RPG Broome, Johni - AUB ...................................................11.89 Murray-Boyles, Collin - SC ............................................9.44 Williams, Amari - UK ....................................................9.33 Kaluma, Arthur - Texas ...................................................8.22 Chest, Corey - LSU ........................................................8.13 Assists Player-Team ...................................................................APG Zeigler, Zakai - UT ....................................................... 7.88 Fland, Boogie - ARK ......................................................5.00 Taylor IV, Wade - T A&M ..............................................4.56 Murray, Jaylen - MISS .....................................................4.50 Fears, Jeremiah - OK ......................................................4.38 Steals Player-Team ...................................................................SPG Matthews, Cameron - MISS ST .......................................2.67 Tanner, Tyler - VU ..........................................................2.60 Fears, Jeremiah - OK .....................................................2.56 Murrell, Matthew - MISS ................................................2.43 Pedulla, Sean - MISS .....................................................2.33 Blocks Player-Team ...................................................................BPG Broome, Johni - AUB .....................................................2.78 Ivisic, Zvonimir - AR ......................................................2.63 Shedrick, Kadin - Texas ..................................................2.11 Collins, Daimion - LSU ..................................................2.00 Williams, Amari - UK ....................................................1.89 (statistics through December 9 games) 2024-25 Associated Press Rankings As of December 9, 2024 (week 6) Team Record Points 1 Tennessee (58) 8-0 1544 2 Auburn (3) 8-1 1438 3 Iowa State (1) 7-1 1424 4 Duke 7-2 1295 5 Kentucky 8-1 1284 6 Marquette 9-1 1274 7 Alabama 7-2 1126 8 Gonzaga 7-2 1082 9 Florida 9-0 1030 10 Kansas 7-2 940 11 Purdue 8-2 840 12 Oregon 9-1 784 13 Oklahoma 9-0 567 14 Michigan 8-1 522 15 Houston 5-3 514 16 Clemson 9-1 491 17 Texas A&M 8-2 415 18 UConn 7-3 394 19 Ole Miss 8-1 379 20 Wisconsin 8-2 307 21 Michigan State 8-2 292 22 Cincinnati 7-1 288 23 San Diego State 6-2 276 24 UCLA 8-1 229 25 Mississippi State 8-1 179 18 @KentuckyMBBWe’re your Shield. 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