Sports Update: Wednesday, February 14th

In Tuesday’s high school basketball action, the North Laurel team secured a convincing 75-46 victory over the Southwestern Lady Warriors, while the boys’ team from Trinity Christian defeated Somerset Christian School with a score of 70-40. Additionally, Rockcastle Co. emerged victorious with a 70-59 win over Southwestern, showcasing their dominance on the court.

Turning to college basketball, the Kentucky Wildcats claimed a 75-63 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels at Rupp Arena. Ugonna Onyenso’s impressive performance included 12 blocked shots, contributing significantly to Kentucky’s win and breaking their three-game home losing streak. Antonio Reeves led the Wildcats with 14 points, supported by Reed Sheppard with 13 points and five assists, Justin Edwards with 12 points, and Rob Dillingham with 10 points. Looking ahead, Kentucky will face off against the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, with the Wildcats leading the series 97-23. The last meeting between the two teams resulted in a decisive 86-54 victory for Kentucky at Rupp Arena.

In Thursday’s college basketball matchups, the WKU Hilltoppers will host the UTEP Miners at Diddle Arena in Bowling Green. WKU comes into the game with momentum from their recent 70-59 road win against Jacksonville State. However, they face a challenge against UTEP, who defeated them 93-87 earlier in the season. The game will be broadcasted live on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and CBS Sports Network.

In women’s college basketball action, the Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Auburn Tigers. Kentucky aims to bounce back from their recent home loss against Texas A&M, while Auburn seeks to build on their momentum from a 70-59 victory over the Missouri Tigers. Kentucky leads the overall series 24-20, but Auburn claimed a narrow 71-68 win in their last meeting.

Finally, on Friday, high school basketball enthusiasts can look forward to a girls-boys basketball doubleheader between the Southwestern Warriors and the Somerset Briar Jumpers. The girls’ game will tip off at 6 pm, followed by the boys’ game at approximately 7:45 pm. Both games will be broadcasted live on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com, providing fans with an opportunity to catch the action.