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3 takeaways from Kentucky basketball's win over North Florida

LEXINGTON — After a slow start, Kentucky basketball rolled to its fifth straight win in a 86-52 blowout of North Florida.

Freshman guard TyTy Washington and sophomore guard Dontaie Allen led Kentucky with 14 points each. Junior forward Oscar Tshiebwe recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 16 rebounds. They were joined in double figures by junior point guard Sahvir Wheeler (12) and freshman forward Daimion Collins (12).

Here is what you need to know about the win.

Defense breaks Kentucky out of early slump

You might not suspect by the final score, but Kentucky actually trailed for most of the first 13 minutes of the game.