In Tuesday’s high school basketball action, the Somerset Briar Jumpers claimed victory in the All A Classic 12th Region Tournament, defeating Somerset Christian School Cougars with a score of 77-56. Pulaski Co. also secured wins, with the boys’ team triumphing over Casey Co. 81-27 and the Lady Maroons dominating with a score of 80-49.
Moving to college basketball, the Kentucky Wildcats achieved a 90-77 win over the Missouri Tigers at Rupp Arena, fueled by a stellar performance from freshman Rob Dillingham, who scored a career-high 23 points. Tre Mitchell contributed with a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds, while DJ Wagner, Antonio Reeves, and Aaron Bradshaw also made significant contributions.
Looking ahead, the Wildcats (12-2/2-0 SEC) are set to face the Texas A&M Aggies (9-6/0-2 SEC) in College Station, TX, this Saturday, with tipoff at 2p. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN. Freshman Aaron Bradshaw’s outstanding performance earned him the title of SEC Freshman of the Week.
In MLB news, broadcasters Tommy Thrall and Jim Day co-host the Cincinnati Reds Hot Stove League Show, airing live from 6-7p on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
Wednesday’s college basketball features the WKU Hilltoppers (12-3/1-0 CUSA) facing the Sam Houston State Bearkats (8-8/1-1 CUSA) in Huntsville, TX. This marks the first meeting between the two schools, with WKU coming off a 70-68 victory over Liberty. Live coverage starts at 7p, and tipoff is at 7:30p on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
In women’s college basketball on Thursday, the Kentucky Wildcats (8-8/1-1 SEC) host the Vanderbilt Lady Commodores (15-1/2-0 SEC) at Rupp Arena, with tipoff at 7p.
The NFL Wildcard Playoff schedule unfolds over the weekend, featuring matchups like the Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans on Saturday at 4:30p on NBC and the Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs at 8p on Peacock. Sunday’s games include the Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills at 1p on CBS, the Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys at 4:30p on FOX, and the Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions at 8p on NBC. Monday’s game features the Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 8:15p on ABC/ESPN.
