Sports Update: Wednesday, February 21st

In Tuesday’s high school basketball action, Somerset secured a 53-39 victory over Boyle Co., while Southwestern defeated Garrard Co. with a score of 64-43. Pulaski Co. also emerged victorious with a 68-57 win over Russell Co.

Moving on to Wednesday’s college basketball matchup, the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats are set to face off against the LSU Tigers at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kentucky holds a commanding lead in the overall series against LSU, with 93 wins compared to LSU’s 28. The Wildcats have won the past two meetings, including a 74-71 victory at Rupp Arena earlier in the season. The game is scheduled for a 9 p.m. tipoff and will be broadcasted on ESPN.

In women’s college basketball on Thursday, the Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville, Mississippi. Kentucky comes into the game with a 10-14 overall record and a 3-9 record in SEC play, while Mississippi State holds a 20-6 overall record and a 10-4 record in SEC play. The Wildcats lead the overall series against Mississippi State, 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.

On Saturday, the Kentucky Wildcats will face the Alabama Crimson Tide in college basketball action with a 4 p.m. tipoff on CBS. Additionally, the WKU Hilltoppers will take on the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. This game marks the 146th all-time meeting between the two schools, with the Hilltoppers holding a significant advantage. WKU defeated Middle Tennessee 88-65 in their previous matchup on February 3rd. The game will be broadcasted live on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM, with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. and tipoff at 7:30 p.m.

In MLB action on Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds will face off against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Arizona, for the Spring Training/exhibition opener. Live coverage will begin at 2:50 p.m. ET, with the first pitch scheduled for 3:05 p.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.