Without Tyler Ulis, Kentucky needed Isaiah Briscoe to be assertive at the point guard position. He had his ups and downs, starting with three turnovers but finishing with a team-high 18. But Briscoe wasn’t the man that saved the day, according to Calipari.
“The guy that changed the game was Dom.” Calipari compared it to his performance against Michigan in the NCAA Tournament two years ago. They needed shutdown perimeter defense and consistency from the free throw line. He was exceptional defending in the open court and made 5-7 from the charity stripe.
Dominique was great, but Marcus Lee played like a man on a mission.