Did Nick Richards Just Take Lead for SEC Player of the Year?

Did Kentucky’s Nick Richards take the lead for SEC Player of the Year tonight in Rupp Arena?

Richards finished with a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season .

More importantly, he out-played Reggie Perry and led the Wildcats to an important league win.

Nick Richards
27 pts (7-10 FG) (13-15 FT)
New career high
(25 pts in the 2nd half)
11 rebs
10th double-double of the season
1 SEC POY trophy soon cometh pic.twitter.com/i86PxBvoaw

Nick Richards with a new CAREER-HIGH with 27 points!