John Calipari said earlier in the season that Sahvir Wheeler “stirs the drink” for Kentucky on both ends of the floor, and the head coach’s words were justified on Saturday afternoon.
The No. 5 Wildcats exploded out of the gate against Florida, jumping out to an immediate 20-6 lead that had the packed Rupp Arena crowd ready to blow off the roof. It took just six minutes of action for Kentucky to nearly bury the Gators in an early hole. Kellan Grady opened up by drilling his first three looks from deep while Oscar Tshiebwe did his usual work on the glass and in the paint.