Yes, I know Kentucky lost to Duke by 30 in their opening game.
But since that dreadful performance, the Wildcats have grown in leaps and bounds. And since being embarrassed in front of the entire country in the Champions Classic, the best performances by John Calipari’s crew have come against their biggest rivals.
Kentucky’s win against the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday very much mirrored their other two staple wins of the season. While Kansas did cut the lead to as low as two late in the second half, the game never really felt like it was in question after Kentucky got ahead by double digits.