Kentucky needed an extra five minutes to take down the Saint Joseph’s Hawks on Monday night at Rupp Arena. But as the old saying goes: a win is still a win.
While fans would obviously prefer a blowout in every single game, the reality is the Wildcats will be faced with some close contests throughout the season. St. Joseph’s presented the perfect challenge for this young Kentucky team, hitting 15 three-pointers and winning the battle on the glass. But UK never wavered, finding ways to score just enough points and pull out the 96-88 win in overtime.