In Monday night’s college basketball action, the Kentucky Wildcats secured a thrilling 96-88 overtime victory against St. Joseph’s at Rupp Arena. Tre Mitchell led the way with 22 points, including nine crucial points in overtime. DJ Wagner and Antonio Reeves each contributed 22 points, while Rob Dillingham added 13, and Justin Edwards scored 10. Reed Shepherd may not have scored, but his contributions included four rebounds and five steals, two of which were in the overtime period. Looking ahead, the Wildcats (4-1) are set to face the Marshall Thundering Herd (2-2) at Rupp Arena this Friday, with tipoff at 7 p.m. live on SEC Network.
In Monday night NFL action, the Philadelphia Eagles secured a 21-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
On Tuesday, tune in to the Cincinnati Reds Hot Stove League Show on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM from 6 to 7 p.m. for the latest updates on Reds baseball with play-by-play voice Tommy Thrall and broadcaster Jim Day.
Moving to Friday’s high school football, the Class 2A State football semifinals will feature the Somerset Briar Jumpers (10-3) against the Owensboro Catholic Aces (13-0). Somerset’s playoff journey includes wins over Owen Co. (36-0), Leslie Co. (57-0), and a dominant 56-20 victory over Shelby Valley last Friday. The Aces, on the other hand, have recorded playoff wins of 61-14 against Caldwell Co., 49-7 against Crittenden Co., and a 50-18 win over Green Co. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET, with live coverage starting at 7:15 p.m. on Somerset 106.1 FM & Somerset106.com.
In college basketball on Friday, the WKU Hilltoppers (3-1) will face Bowling Green State University Falcons (2-2) at 7 p.m. ET in the Northern Classic in Quebec, Canada. Live coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
Saturday’s college football lineup includes the Kentucky Wildcats (6-5/3-5 SEC) facing off against the No. 9 Louisville Cardinals (10-1/7-1 ACC) in the Wildcats’ regular-season finale. Kentucky leads the overall series 19-15 and has won the last four meetings. Kickoff is at noon on ABC-TV. Additionally, the WKU Hilltoppers (6-5/4-3 CUSA) will play against Florida International University Panthers (4-7/1-6 CUSA) in Miami, with kickoff at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage begins at 2 p.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM.
On Sunday in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) will face the Cincinnati Bengals (5-5) with kickoff at 1 p.m. Live coverage starts at 11:30 a.m. on WTLO AM 1480/97.7 FM and CBS-TV.
