Jacob Toppin <\/strong>scored all 12 of his points in the second half and had five rebounds while CJ Fredrick <\/strong>tossed in 11 points, eight in the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oscar Tshiebwe <\/strong>collected eight points and a game-high 12 rebounds, adding three blocked shots and two steals while Sahvir Wheeler <\/strong>had six points and a game-high six assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The win extended the Wildcats\u2019 home win streak to 24 games, dating back to the 2020-21 season, and is the longest active home win streak in the Southeastern Conference and (as this is written) tied for second-longest in the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both teams started slowly on offense, with a pair of Bellarmine 3-pointers the only baskets of the game\u2019s first four minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Wildcats got their first score on its seventh possession when Reeves tallied a tip-in at 15:38.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kentucky got its first lead, 13-12, on a Wallace free throw with 5:27 on the clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kentucky\u2019s first 3-pointer of the game, a long ball by Wheeler at the 4:43 mark, shoved the team ahead 16-14, igniting an 8-0 run that gave the Wildcats a 21-14 advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bellarmine responded with a 7-0 spurt that knotted the count at 21 at halftime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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