Will Arkansas beat the streak?
33 wins and counting. The Kentucky Wildcats' win streak keeps on rolling with almost no signs of it stopping anytime soon. The Arkansas Razorbacks will be the latest team to try beating Kentucky when the two meet for the SEC Tournament championship on Sunday.
Kentucky and Arkansas have met just one time in the regular season. It wasn't much of a contest, with the Wildcats breezing to an 84-67 win. Andrew Harrison and Trey Lyles both hung 18 points on Arkansas, with Tyler Ulis chipping in 14 points off the bench. Kentucky's defense was as stout as ever, holding the Razorbacks to a 37.5 shooting percentage and forcing eight steals.
The Wildcats have barely been challenged in the tournament, knocking off Florida and Auburn by a combined 39 points. That's not to say Sunday's game will be a complete mismatch -- the Razorbacks are a solid team in their own right, sitting at No. 21 in the latest AP poll. They had little trouble putting away Georgia in the semifinals even with star forward Bobby Portis struggling (four points on 1-of-14 shooting).
There's no bubble pressure with both teams a lock for the NCAA Tournament, but if Arkansas wants to challenge Kentucky, it will need Portis to get back into form. If Portis' shots still aren't falling, the Razorbacks could be in for another long day.
Time: Noon ET
Place: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.
TV: ESPN
Online: WatchESPN
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