Alex Wilkins broke a program record with his defensive performance on Tuesday

The Kentucky Wildcats put together a much better offensive performance on Tuesday night against Manhattan, as they went 12-31 from three, with Milan Momcilovic being responsible for half of those. But on the defensive end, it was Alex Wilkins who stole the show and even made program history with his performance.

Wilkins, who is known more for his offense, broke the program record at Kentucky for most steals in a player's debut, as he totaled seven takeaways on the night. So far, through the three exhibitions and Tuesday's season-opener, Wilkins has really impressed on the defensive end. Mark Pope says it's all about staying committed to that. If he does that, Pope believes Wilkins can grow…