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Reeves has been in scintillating form this season, displaying his shooting prowess with career-best percentages from the field (50.2%), 3-point range (43.1%), and the free-throw line (87.3%). His outstanding performances have included a stellar 30-point game against Louisville, followed by another impressive showing of 27 points against Illinois State. With the 30-point outing against Louisville, Reeves joins an elite group of players, including Oscar Tshiebwe, Malik Monk, and Jamal Murray, who have achieved multiple games with 30 or more points during the John Calipari era.

In addition to these records, the Wildcats had a successful weekend with seven top-10 finishes and four personal bests. Overall, the team finished the meet with three new records, 12 top-10 finishes, and 11 personal bests.

This game marked Russell’s second consecutive game with 20 points, following her stellar performance against Missouri earlier in the week. Amiya Jenkins also contributed with 11 points for the Cats, while Ajae Petty had a solid game on the boards, grabbing a total of 16 rebounds despite only scoring six points.

Following their game against Charlotte, the Wildcats will compete in the Carolina Regional on Saturday. They will face either UNC or Oregon, depending on the outcome of Friday’s games. This will be the first time this season that the Wildcats will play away from home.

Wagner showcased his talents on the court, averaging 12.5 points and 6.0 assists per game, as Kentucky secured victories over Mississippi State and Georgia. These wins propelled the Wildcats to an impressive 14-3 overall record, with a 4-1 standing in the SEC. Hailing from Camden, New Jersey, Wagner executed an outstanding performance against Georgia, achieving his first-ever double-double with 18 points and a career-high 10 assists on an impressive 8 of 12 shooting from the field.

Kentucky is coming off an impressive run, making it to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive year in 2023. Over the past two seasons, the team has boasted a 53-13 record. The Wildcats are ranked No. 11 in the preseason, making it the fifth straight year that head coach Cedric Kauffmann’s squad has appeared in the ITA top-25.

Starting the match with a comfortable 20-point lead in smallbore, Kentucky held on to their advantage and also emerged victorious in the air rifle event. Their aggregate score of 4732 is the second-highest team score of the season. Leading the way for the Wildcats, Sofia Ceccarello secured top spot in smallbore with a score of 591 and clinched the aggregate honors with a total score of 1188. Emmie Sellers showcased her skills by achieving a career-high-tying score of 598 in the air rifle event.

In the morning session, several Wildcats posted strong performances. Frericks and Caroline Benda placed second and third respectively in the 500 freestyle, each with season-best times. In the men’s 500 free, freshman Carson Hick finished second with a time of 4:24.43.

Kentucky head coach Kyra Elzy praised Miles’ performance and credited her for adjusting to the opposing defense. Elzy highlighted the importance of Miles being aggressive and making plays. She stated, “To see her cut, make layups, make plays and be aggressive, that’s what we’re going to need from her.”

This marks the second-highest GPA for a semester in the history of UK Athletics, just shy of the record set in the spring of 2020. The GPA of 3.534 achieved in the spring of 2020, which was aided by the pass/fail policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, exceeded the previous record set in spring 2014.