Offense is fun, but stops and rebounds win games in college basketball. Against rising WKU at Rupp Arena on Wednesday night, Kentucky smothered the Tops on the defensive end for 40 minutes.
In the 35-point blowout win, the offense will get a ton of attention as the Wildcats scored 95 points in 72 possessions, but the defense was the story of the game after Kentucky improved to 9-2.
Kentucky brought the clamps
Entering the game against WKU, the Wildcats ranked just No. 35 overall in adjusted defensive efficiency per KenPom. Kentucky plays solid field goal defense and clears the glass, but the team has had issues forcing turnovers.