BOISE — We’re one step closer to that highly-anticipated Arizona-Kentucky second round matchup.
The No. 5 seeded Kentucky Wildcats took down the No. 12 seeded Davidson Wildcats 78-73 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Freshman phenom Kevin Knox led Kentucky with 25 points on 8-of-16 shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 19 points and 8 rebounds.
UK did not make a single 3, but its size and athleticism was overwhelming, as it outrebounded Davidson 36-28 and had a 36-20 edge in points in the paint.