The big man played just 14 minutes, but he came away with six points, six rebounds, three steals and an assist. He was well-rounded and contributed across the board for the Wildcats.
Before the game, John Calipari touched on Montgomery’s talents and what he has to do to earn more playing time.
“When I watch the tape, he’s never bad – I watch the tape of EJ, and he’s not bad,” Calipari said. “But like, I’m saying to him, ‘There are games I’m just trying to win, and it’s not who hasn’t played enough. We get on a roll; I’m not worried about that.