In the 47th District Basketball tournament at Rockcastle Co. High School, the girls’ matchups are set for February 26th. At 6 p.m., the Pulaski Co. Lady Maroons will face off against the Casey Co. Lady Rebels, followed by a game at 7:30 p.m. between the Somerset Lady Briar Jumpers and the Rockcastle Co. Lady Rockets. On February 27th, the boys’ games will take place, starting with the Somerset Briar Jumpers against the Casey Co. Rebels at 6 p.m., followed by a matchup between Pulaski Co. and Rockcastle Co. at 7:30 p.m. The Somerset boys and girls games will be broadcast live on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.
In Wednesday’s college basketball action, LSU pulled off an upset by defeating the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats 75-74 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Antonio Reeves led UK with 25 points, reaching 1,000 career points as a Wildcat, while Rob Dillingham contributed 23 points, 21 of which came in the second half. Next, the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats will face the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, AL, with tipoff at 4 p.m. on CBS.
On Thursday in women’s college basketball, the Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville, MS. Kentucky is coming off an 81-78 victory over the Florida Gators, while Mississippi State suffered a 75-71 loss at Ole Miss. The Wildcats lead the overall series against MSU, but the Bulldogs secured a 77-74 victory in their last meeting on February 1st. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. with live coverage on SEC Network Plus.
In Saturday’s college basketball matchup, the WKU Hilltoppers will face the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. This game marks the 146th all-time meeting between the two schools, with the Tops holding a significant advantage. WKU defeated Middle Tennessee 88-65 in their previous matchup. Live coverage begins at 7 p.m., with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
Additionally, on Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds will play against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, AZ, for the Spring Training/exhibition opener. Live coverage will begin at 2:50 p.m., with the first pitch scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
