"I kind of just exposed him": Kentucky star Andrew Carr tells a hilarious story on Travis Perry's mustache

Andrew Carr shared a funny story about Travis Perry and his missing mustache following the Kentucky Wildcats' 88-54 victory over the Brown Bears on Tuesday at Rupp Arena. The pair drew some laughs from reporters as they opened up about the shaving incident that left Perry sporting a brand-new look.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Travis Perry (#11) dribbles the ball during the second half against the Brown Bears at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Photo: Imagn

Perry still had his mustache on when the Wildcats last played against Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 21. He tried to trim his facial hair on New Year's Eve but things didn't go according to plan for the freshman guard.

Carr let the secret out when talking to the media after the game.

"I think he forgot to put the guard on," Carr said (per On3). "He didn’t want to do it but he messed it up. And then once you mess up a mustache, it’s all got to go. I don’t know. I kind of just exposed him like that but he’ll be all right."

Perry added more details to the sudden change in his appearance.

"I decided to shave it kind of," Perry said. "I don’t know. My dad was kind of wanting me to shave it. I wasn’t really going to and I kind of messed up using my electric razor. Got a little bit too low and just decided to go with it."

Perry attributed Kentucky's win to him shaving his mustache, believing it brought good luck to the Wildcats in their final game of the year.

"It was a good change. I think we played well after it so we can bank it on that," Perry said.

The new look worked wonders for Perry, who ended his three-point drought in the game against Brown. He drained his first bucket from beyond the arc since November, scoring a long-range shot with 6:42 remaining in the first half.

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Andrew Carr joins Travis Perry in Kentucky's scoring parade vs Brown

Andrew Carr helped the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats bounce back from their 85-65 loss to Ohio State before the Christmas break, scoring a team-high 14 points in the win over Brown. He shot 4-of-6 from the field and knocked down five of his six free-throw attempts.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Travis Perry (#11) looks for an open pass around Louisville Cardinals guard Chucky Hepburn (#24) during their game on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Rupp Arena. Photo: Imagn

Amari Williams, Otega Oweh and substitute Koby Brea were the other players to score in double figures for Kentucky. They each dropped 13 points. Perry, who played a career-high 14 minutes, finished the game with four points, two rebounds and one steal.