The Kentucky Wildcats landed a haymaker in the heavyweight battle against fellow blue blood Kansas on Saturday with a convincing 80-62 over the 5th-ranked Jayhawks.
The Wildcats now move to 2-1 this season against college basketball’s elite programs, beating Kansas and North Carolina after falling to Duke to start the season.
Kentucky dominated Saturday’s win on both ends of the floor, holding Kansas standout Ochai Agbaji to just three first half points to take a commanding 51-31 lead at halftime, becoming the first team since 2007 to score more than 50 points in the opening half at historic Allen Fieldhouse.