Fox scored a game-high 28 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field to lead Kentucky to its semifinal victory. His 28 points were the most ever by a UK freshman in the SEC tournament and Kentucky needed every single one of them to escape with the win.
This bucket-and-one to extend the lead was especially nice:
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) March 11, 2017
It’s good to know Kentucky has a proven closer going into next week’s NCAA tournament run and his confidence is at an all-time high. He thanked his teammates for the boost, saying after the game, “My teammates are getting confidence in me and it’s just helping me build my own.