Kentucky men’s basketball made a statement on Tuesday night against No. 8 Miami (FL): John Calipari’s program has rediscovered its swagger.
The No. 12 Wildcats (5-1) nearly ran the Hurricanes (5-1) right out of Rupp Arena in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge, fueled by a dominating second-half performance that saw the home team win by a final score of 95-73. Powered by Kentucky’s run-and-gun offense, Miami stood no chance as the ‘Cats shot 59.7 percent from the field, 42.9 percent (9-21) from beyond the arc, and 70.6 percent (12-17) from the free throw line. A 53-36 second-half run from UK put this game to bed quickly.