Thiero scores 22 points against former team as Arkansas beats No. 12 Kentucky 89-79

Kentucky's Amari Williams (22) defends against Arkansas' Zvonimir Ivisic, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.

Kentucky's Amari Williams (22) defends against Arkansas' Zvonimir Ivisic, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/James Crisp)


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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Adou Thiero scored 21 points against his former team in his return to Lexington and Arkansas beat No. 12 Kentucky 89-79. D.J. Wagner scored 17 points and Zvonimir Ivisic added 14 points against their former team as well to lead Arkansas (13-8, 2-6 Southeastern Conference). Johnell Davis, the highly touted transfer from Florida Atlantic. added 18 points — 12 in the first half to get the Razorbacks a win in his first game back since leaving the Wildcats last season after 12 years. Amari Williams had a season-high 22 points and 11 rebounds for Kentucky (15-6, 4-4). Jaxson Robinson also scored 20 as the Wildcats lost their second straight home game.

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