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Sports Update: Thursday, January 18th

In Wednesday’s college basketball action, Antonio Reeves led the Kentucky Wildcats with 27 points in a triumphant 90-77 victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Rupp Arena. This win marked Coach John Calipari’s 400th victory as the Wildcats’ coach. Other notable contributions came from Rob Dillingham with 16 points, Tre Mitchell with 15, and Aaron Bradshaw with 11.

Looking ahead to this Saturday, the Kentucky Wildcats (13-3/3-1 SEC) are set to face the Georgia Bulldogs (13-4/3-1 SEC) at Rupp Arena. The game kicks off at 6 pm, and you can catch the action live on SEC Network.

On Thursday in college basketball, the WKU Hilltoppers (13-4/2-1 CUSA) will be in Las Cruces, NM, taking on the New Mexico State Aggies (7-10/1-1 CUSA). After a 80-69 victory against Jacksonville State last Saturday, WKU aims to continue their success. The Aggies, coming off a 77-67 loss to Florida International, will be looking for redemption. The Hilltoppers hold a significant lead in the overall series against the Aggies, with a 9-1 record. The last meeting resulted in a WKU 77-75 victory at Las Cruces in 2005. Live coverage begins at 8:30 pm, and the tipoff is scheduled for 9 pm ET. Tune in to WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM for live coverage.

Turning to the NFL Divisional playoffs on Saturday, the Houston Texans face the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 pm on ABC, followed by the Green Bay Packers taking on the San Francisco 49ers at 8:15 pm on FOX.

On Sunday in the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play against the Detroit Lions at 3 pm on NBC, and the Kansas City Chiefs face the Buffalo Bills at 6:30 pm on CBS.

Adding to the weekend sports lineup, Sunday in women’s college basketball sees the Missouri Tigers (10-7/1-3 SEC) go head-to-head against the Kentucky Wildcats (8-10/1-3 SEC) at Rupp Arena. Tipoff is at noon, and you can catch the live coverage on ESPN Plus.