Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball grab a narrow victory against Bucknell Bison

Gritty Defense from Wildcats holds off Bison in exciting finish

Kentucky Wildcats managed to grab a narrow victory against the Bucknell Bison in a thrilling basketball game played on Wednesday night, with a final score of 64-58.

The Wildcats' defense was relentless throughout the game, limiting the Bison to just 37.5% shooting from the field and forcing 15 turnovers.

Leading the charge for Kentucky was Oscar Tshiebwe, who recorded a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds.

Isaiah Jackson also contributed significantly with 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

For Bucknell, Andrew Funk led the way with 17 points, followed by Alex Timmerman with 11 points and 7 rebounds.

The Wildcats improve to 10-3 with the win, while the Bison fall to 6-7.

Kentucky will next be in action on Saturday when they host the Louisville Cardinals in the annual rivalry game.

Bucknell will look to bounce back on Saturday when they travel to face the Lafayette Leopards.