The non-conference schedule has been kind to Coach John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats, who won their fourth straight against winless Albany 86-61 Monday night at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky, currently ranked 10th in the AP Poll, improved to 4-1 on the young season despite making 17 turnovers, and playing shorthanded with just eight scholarship players as Davion Mintz (illness), Jacob Toppin (shoulder) and Lance Ware (ankle) were all unavailable.
Leading 15-14 early on, Kentucky would go on a 10-0 run that included back-to-back three pointers from Ty Ty Washington and Kellan Grady to give the Wildcats a 25-14 lead at the 8:33 mark on its way to a 37-28 halftime advantage.