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Highlights, MVP, and Twitter reactions as the Wildcats edge Oklahoma in instant classic

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NCAA Basketball: Kentucky at Oklahoma
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Kentucky won, but it needed every ounce of energy and grit in this one.

The Kentucky Wildcats traveled to Norman Wednesday night for a date with the Oklahoma Sooners as the SEC regular season starts to come to a close. The Cats win in a close one, 83-32.

For their first-ever trip to Norman, the Cats had some highlight moments in the first half but had some poor moments mixed in as well. After running out to a nine-point lead early in the half, foul trouble caused the Cats to really take their foot off of the gas, allowing the Sooners to inch closer and closer.

Thankfully, some solid minutes from Koby Brea and Brandon Garrison on the offensive end allowed the Cats to hold onto a slim lead heading into the locker room, 43-41.

Coming out of the half, Kentucky lost one of the returning starters in Jaxson Robinson, as he was listed as questionable for the second 20 minutes. So similar to the last few weeks (except a very limited Lamont Butler), the Cats had to go win a conference road game incredibly shorthanded.

If it wasn’t for Otega Oweh, things might have been much different.

Highlights

Box Score



Game MVP

Tonight’s MVP is an easy one. It is Oweh. He finished with 28 points and six rebounds.

If it wasn’t for his performance in the second half tonight, the Sooners could have likely blown out Kentucky. After his lowest point total of the season against Alabama, Otega returned to Norman and put the team on his back in the final minutes to push the Cats to victory. An awesome performance from one of this team’s superstars.

Kentucky vs. Oklahoma Twitter Reactions

Go CATS!!