In the 1980’s, the Detroit Pistons had a player named Vinnie Johnson. The reserve guard was better known as “The Microwave” because of his ability to heat up quickly, coming off the bench to score early and often.
Kentucky has its own “microwave” this season in Antonio Reeves. And the Cats needed everything the transfer guard had on Tuesday night in a 75-66 win over Ole Miss at the Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford.
Reeves entered the game with 14:02 left in the first half and Kentucky trailing 15-10. Less than five minutes later, Reeves had connected on three shots from behind the arc, sparking an 11-2 run that gave the Cats a 21-17 lead.
Ole Miss (9-13, 1-8) would hang around and would tie the game at 32-32 heading into the half.
In the second half, Reeves again did not start but he entered after just two minutes of play, and with the Cats ahead by one. Reeves would score UK’s next eight points as Kentucky extended the lead to six, 43-37, with 15:04 to play.