Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari and his team opened their season by cruising to a 95-63 victory over Howard on Monday night at Rupp Arena.
Although the Wildcats were able to put up 95 points, the team was shorthanded without Oscar Tshiebwe, Sahvir Wheeler and Daimion Collins. Tshiebwe and Wheeler were sidelined due to minor injuries, while Collins is taking some time away from the team following the heartbreaking loss of his father.
Ben Collins passed away last Tuesday alone in his new apartment in Lexington. He had made arrangements to be closer to Daimion during his son’s time at Kentucky.