Kentucky finally came out and played well for the majority of a basketball game as they beat Lamar 81-56. It was the first time since the Cats demolished Eastern Kentucky several weeks ago that a sustained effort was on display throughout the contest.
Calipari’s team soared out to a 10-0 lead and quickly snatched all of the momentum inside Rupp Arena. Lead by Tyrese Maxey’s 12 points, UK took a 20 point lead into halftime in a game that never really felt close.
It was extremely encouraging to see Kentucky nail seven three-pointers in the first 20 minutes of action.