Kentucky got the chance to show the possession-by-possession test of toughness and nerve that John Calipari spoke about the day before.
Kentucky showed enough of those qualities to beat hard-luck Georgia 90-81 in overtime Tuesday night.
Malik Monk led the way with 37 points, the most the freshman had scored in a game other than the 47-point starburst against North Carolina. He scored all but six of his points in the second half and overtime.
Kentucky had to face this test without point guard De’Aaron Fox. An undisclosed illness sidelined the Southeastern Conference leader in assists (5.