Kentucky guard Otega Oweh (00) is fouled by Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas (1) on a dunk during the first half at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)

The Kentucky men’s basketball team is back in the win column after knocking off the Arkansas Razorbacks and former head coach John Calipari.

Mark Pope's Wildcats had one of the best road performances by unranked Kentucky team ever against Arkansas.

Suddenly the most anticipated game on the calendar wasn’t Alabama versus Auburn or Kentucky versus Tennessee. When the Arkansas Razorbacks went to Rupp Arena on February 1st, 2025 it was one of the most anticipated college basketball games of the season.

Clara Strack had 33 points and 15 rebounds, Teonni Key also had a double-double, and No. 18 Kentucky defeated Arkansas 93-73 to snap a three-game losing streak.

The Kentucky Wildcats finally came out as the aggressors to start the game against Arkansas.