Playing as good of basketball as any team in the country, the Kentucky Wildcats took their seven-game winning streak down to Gainesville for a matchup against the Florida Gators.
Kentucky found themselves trailing 33-29 in the first half, mirroring recent struggles when traveling to Florida.
In the second half, their offense struggled to start but Kentucky’s defensive effort kept them close enough to muster a knockout punch. Fueled by a 14-0 run, the Wildcats sped ahead to take a 57-48 lead en route to a 65-54 victory.
Wildcats Overcome Adversity
It wasn’t pretty, but the Wildcats will take a win no matter the fashion.