Four-fifths of Arkansas’ starting lineup had ties to Kentucky (15-6, 4-4 SEC): Ivišić, Thiero and Wagner were Wildcats last year, while Knox was an incoming signee. As was Richmond.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Adou Thiero scored 21 points against his former team in his return to Lexington and Arkansas beat No. 12 Kentucky 89-79 on Saturday night. D.J. Wagner scored 17 points and ...

Arkansas’ trio of former Wildcats — D.J. Wagner, Adou Thiero and Ivisic — all had strong games on offense. Thiero led Arkansas with 21, while Ivisic had 14 and Wagner had 17 with eight assists.