National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Kentucky 86, Arkansas 63
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Where: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky
Officials: # Tony Greene, # Joe Lindsay, # Mike Nance
Attendance: 24093

Freshman Anthony Davis narrowly missed a triple-double and second-ranked Kentucky started the game with a 13-2 run, beating Arkansas 86-63 at Lexington, Ky.

Davis scored a career-high 27 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and blocked seven shots as the Wildcats (18-1, 4-0 SEC) won their 10th in a row.

Davis scored the final seven points of Kentucky’s 13-2 run, his three-point play with 14:14 left in the first half giving the Wildcats an early 11-point lead. Arkansas (13-5, 2-2 SEC) briefly pulled within nine points before Kentucky pulled away, building a 37-21 halftime advantage.

Davis’ big night paced five Wildcats in double figures. Terrence Jones finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. Marquis Teague finished with nine assists.

Mardracus Wade led the Razorbacks with 12 points. Arkansas lost for just the second time in its past 10 games.

The Wildcats host Alabama on Saturday. Arkansas steps out of conference play Saturday, hosting No. 19 Michigan.
Top Game Performances
 
Arkansas   Kentucky
Mardracus Wade 12 Scoring Anthony Davis 27
Julysses Nobles 2 Assists Marquis Teague 9
Julysses Nobles 5 Rebounds Anthony Davis 15
Rickey Scott 3 Free Throws Made Anthony Davis 7
Mardracus Wade 2 Steals Marquis Teague 2
Marvell Waithe 2 Blocks Anthony Davis 7
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Arkansas 63 40.4 5-15 12-18 5 23 3 4 11
Kentucky 86 57.1 3-11 19-25 13 38 13 5 12