A matchup billed as defenseless Kentucky against winless Monmouth was no contest.
Kentucky routed Monmouth 90-44 Wednesday night in a fashion the Cats — and no doubt UK fans — longed to enjoy. UK had not won by a larger margin since beating Missouri 86-37 on Jan. 13, 2015.
“The energy was unbelievable, and we just rode the guys that had energy,” Coach John Calipari said.
What produced this new-found energy was tying it to playing time. Calipari said that he labeled three straight defensive stops as a “kill.” More “kills” means more playing time.
“Nobody wanted to come out,” Ashton Hagans said.