It was an encouraging opening night on the hardwood for the Kentucky Wildcats. Despite missing two starters and a third primary rotation player, the #4 ranked ‘Cats took down the Howard Bison 95-63. Oscar Tshiebwe and Sahvir Wheeler sat out with their respective knee injuries while Daimion Collins is with his family in Texas following the passing of his father. However, the offense was still clicking on all cylinders.
Antonio Reeves and CJ Fredrick were both excellent leading Kentucky with 22 and 20 points, respectively.