Kentucky took the court in the second half with only a 1-point lead, but the game would never get any closer. Kentucky ran Arizona State out of Rupp Arena with a blowout victory.
The Cats couldn’t buy a bucket in the first half, shooting 31% from the field and hitting only 1 of 9 from behind the three-point line. Cal got his Cats attacking the rim in the second half, hitting the easy buckets before turning it on from behind the 3-point line. In the second half UK made 60% of their field goals and shot 50% from three.