Kentucky Wildcats Get Rolled On

The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs brought their bite with them to Rupp Arena. The former Division 2 basketball program held the lead throughout the entire game and dominated the Kentucky Wildcasts in every aspect of the game. The Bulldogs led by more than 10 points the entire second half.

Grayson Flittner scored 22 points to help Gardner-Webb beat the No. 20 Wildcats 84-68 Wednesday night in the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic. Ramel Bradley of Kentucky led all scorers with 24 points, including 14-14 from the charity strike. The last time Kentucky lost to a mid-major? Try November 2001 against Western Kentucky.

The Wildcats were coming off their best defensive performance since 1995 after holding Central Arkansas to 20% shooting. Against the Bulldogs however, Kentucky allowed them to shoot 53% from the field.