Kentucky's 77-51 season-opening win over Nicholls State was a perfect encapsulation of this team's identity: a dominant, physical force on defense and on the glass, paired with a bafflingly poor shooting performance that kept the game sluggish for long stretches.
Sophomore Collin Chandler, who led the Cats with 15 points and a massive dunk which you can see here, had the perfect analogy for Kentucky's style of play. He described it as a game of "Jenga."
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Speaking with the ESPN crew after the game, Chandler explained the team's mindset, especially when shots aren't falling.