Instant analysis from NCAA Tournament Midwest Region No. 2 seed Kentucky’s 79-44 win over No. 15 Abilene Christian on Thursday night:
How the game was won
Playing without injured star PJ Washington, Kentucky shot 60 percent in the first half, held Abilene Christian to five field goals before halftime and built a 39-13 lead at the intermission to make quick work of its 2019 NCAA Tournament opener.
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