Kentucky pulled off yet another remarkable comeback, erasing a 17-point deficit in Knoxville to beat Tennessee 80-78. The Wildcats have now put together back-to-back improbable road rallies in the SEC, including the 18-point comeback at LSU only a few days ago, showing UK’s resilience after the routine slow starts.
What went into the second comeback? Let’s highlight the key numbers and stats.
Second-half 3-point shooting (and scoring)
Kentucky shot 6-of-10 from three in the second half, giving them the boost they needed to climb back into the game. At one point, Denzel Aberdeen and Collin Chandler were a combined 5-of-5 from outside, fueling the comeback from that 17-point deficit.