The Kentucky basketball program pulled off a nail-biting victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Reed Sheppard came up clutch, as his strong performance sealed the Wildcats' victory. Moreover, social media is going crazy over Sheppard's late-game buzzer beater.
Kentucky basketball fans cannot get enough of Reed Sheppard's clutch effort
Fourth-quarter chaos ensued when Mississippi State was down three with 10 seconds left. Bulldogs guard Josh Hubbard took a handoff pass and buried a deep-range shot to tie the game. Then, Kentucky drove down the court and eventually gave Reed Sheppard the ball.
Sheppard split defenders and launched a 15-foot floater that went down as the game-winning buzzer-beater. Now, fans on X are filling the platform with endless excitement and insight:
If you are surprised by Reed Sheppard Bunnies, you aren’t old enough to remember his pops 🐰🐰 pic.twitter.com/eVX7zPlmqI
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) February 28, 2024
Reed Sheppard. Ridiculous.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) February 28, 2024
REED SHEPPARD GAME WINNER!!!
With 32 points, he surpasses the career high of his father Jeff Sheppard (27 pts) and his mother Stacey Sheppard (26 pts). pic.twitter.com/elQA1cNOJV
— Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) February 28, 2024
Sheppard finished the night with 32 points, seven assists, and five rebounds off the bench. The freshman guard is the son of Jeff and Stacey Sheppard, who both played college basketball at Kentucky. The Wildcats hero surpassed both parents' career highs with his electric offensive display, per Tristan Pharis.
No. 16-ranked Kentucky improved their record to 20-8 with the victory over the Bulldogs. MSU nearly achieved an upset off of a fiery performance from freshman guard Josh Hubbard. Hubbard poured in 34 points and three rebounds capped off by his clutch late-game three-pointer.
All in all, Reed Sheppard's performance confirms the outstanding depth of Kentucky. The squad has three more regular season games before they begin the conference tournament.
If the Wildcats play strong against Arkansas, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee, they will be in a good position for the SEC tournament and March Madness.
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