After the disastrous loss to Louisville and the crushing news of Jaland Lowe's reinjury, Kentucky needed a get-right game. They got one, and then some.
The Cats never took their foot off the gas, humiliating Eastern Illinois 99-53 in a game that was over by the first media timeout. The Panthers had no answer for Kentucky's size, athleticism, or depth, as the Cats posted a staggering 46-point win.
This was a palate cleanser. But beyond the lopsided score, what did we actually learn as the Cats head to the Champions Classic?