Though they won by 24, Kentucky led Canisius by just nine points at halftime.
Led by their three starting guards who combined for 58 points, the Wildcats pulled away from the Golden Griffins in the second half for a 93-69 win and move their record to 2-0.
As mentioned, the guard play for Kentucky stole the show. Sophomore guard Isaiah Briscoe posted 21 points along with five rebounds and two assists. Freshman guard De’Aaron Fox also scored 21 points, tacking on four rebounds and two assists as well. Fox’s fellow first year teammate Malik Monk broke his Friday night shooting slump, going 5-11 from the floor and 2-6 from the 3-point line for 16 points.