No. 13 Kentucky tops No. 10 Arkansas 75-64 in SEC opener

[ASFN Admin]

Rhyne Howard scored 24 points, including a key 3-pointer during a clinching 9-2 run, and No. 13 Kentucky topped No. 10 Arkansas 75-64 on Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Kentucky (8-1, 1-0) overcame a sluggish start after a 12-day break to eventually lead 57-48 early in the fourth quarter before Arkansas rallied to within 63-60 with 3:19 remaining. Blair Green then made a 3-pointer, Jazmine Massengill added a layup and Howard a 3 for a 71-62 cushion.

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