You couldn't have asked for a better bounceback win than what Kentucky got at the expense of an up-and-coming Florida squad.
Kentucky vs Florida has annually been one of the SEC's best matchups, and even though neither team has been lighting it up this season, this was expected to be a hard-fought game that came down to the wire.
Facing the threat of a three-game skid for the first time under John Calipari, Kentucky was desperate for a win after blowing two games they should have won at Kansas and at Tennessee. Playing in the friendly confines of Rupp Arena proved to be a much-needed boost as the Cats came out guns blazing and had Rupp rocking early on.