The Kentucky Wildcats got their NCAA Tournament run started off against Abilene Christian. However, they were without PJ Washington as he was sidelined with an injury.
The Cats got off to a great start as they used their size advantage to build a quick 8-0 lead.
The Cats played very solid defense throughout the first half. At the under 12 minute timeout, they held ACU to just three points leading 18-3.
It was a big half for Reid Travis. The senior forward had 12 points and 4 rebounds before his second foul sent him to the bench.