It wasn’t always pretty – especially in the second half – but the Kentucky Wildcats did just enough to pull off the 69-58 victory over the UAB Blazers on Saturday evening to move to 6-1 on the season.
Here were some of the key takeaways from the victory:
Nick Richards is playing his way into the first round
After yet another impressive effort on both ends of the floor, it’s time to start taking Nick Richards seriously as a potential first round draft selection.
Finishing with 16 points (7-7 shooting), nine rebounds, and a block, the 6-foot-11 center out of Kingston, Jamaica was a force once again on both ends of the floor.