HALFTIME: Kentucky leads Tennessee 33-26

UK AthleticsWell, what do we have here? How about a lead in Knoxville at halftime?

Coming in shorthanded with Sahvir Wheeler and Daimion Collins out, Kentucky is working with a 33-26 lead after 20 minutes. And they’re doing so against a top-five team in college basketball, one ranked No. 1 in defense by a significant margin.

CJ Fredrick leads the Wildcats with 10 points on 3-7 shooting and 2-6 from three, followed by Oscar Tshiebwe with eight points (3-6 FG) and eight rebounds, Chris Livingston with six points (2-4 FG) and Antonio Reeves with five (1-3 3PT, 2-2 FT).

Cason Wallace, who was questionable going into the matchup with back spasms, was limited to 12 minutes getting treatment and…