Who defeated Kentucky basketball?

the Saint Peter’s Peacocks
The Kentucky Wildcats fell to the Saint Peter’s Peacocks on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament by a score of 85-79.

Why did UK lose to St Peters?

The 71 points Kentucky had on the scoreboard at the end of regulation should have been more than enough to beat Saint Peter’s — which entered the NCAA Tournament ranked No. 260 in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency in the Pomeroy ratings. What lost the game for Kentucky was its defense.

How did St Peter’s beat Kentucky in basketball?

In the biggest upset of the 2022 NCAA tournament thus far, No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s pulled off the biggest win in school history, stunning No. 2 seed Kentucky 85–79 in overtime.

Is Oscar Tshiebwe coming back to UK?

The best player in college basketball will be back next season. Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe, the consensus National Player of the Year for the 2021-22 season, announced on Wednesday that he will return to UK for another year. In a video posted on social media, Tshiebwe said simply, “I’m back. Let’s go to work.”

Has ky ever lost in first round?

The Wildcats had not lost in the first round since 2008, when they fell to No. 6 Marquette as a No. 11 seed, 74–66. Their last first-round loss as a higher seed was back in 1987, when they lost a No.

Who upset Ky?

2 seed Kentucky. Doug Edert of the Saint Peter’s Peacocks celebrates with his teammates after making a three-pointer against the Kentucky Wildcats.

Who was the first 16 seed to beat a 1 seed?

UMBC
UMBC is the only No. 16 seed to ever beat a No. 1 seed since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985.

Who upset Kentucky?

Saint Peter’s
The biggest upset of this year’s NCAA Tournament (so far) arrived with a bang Thursday evening as No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s stunned No. 2 seed Kentucky 85-79 in overtime in the first round of March Madness. It marks just the 10th time in the history of the NCAA Tournament since expansion that a No.

Who is returning to UK basketball?

Kentucky basketball point guard Sahvir Wheeler returning for 2022-23 season. LEXINGTON — A second starter is planning to return to the Kentucky basketball team for the 2022-23 season. Point guard Sahvir Wheeler confirmed Sunday he will be back in Lexington for a second season, his senior year of college.