Kentucky handled its business against NC Central last night, as expected. Now, the real challenge comes Saturday when Indiana rolls into Rupp Arena to reignite their old rivalry. And if you watched the Hoosiers play Penn State last night, you saw something Kentucky fans probably didn’t want to see. Lamar Wilkerson erupted for 44 points in a blowout win, snapping IU’s two-game skid.
Yes, Wilkerson, the one-time Kentucky lean, had a 44-point night in his warm-up before the trip to Lexington on Saturday. The former Sam Houston State star did it on 16-of-22 shooting, and a school record 10-for-15 from three, playing only 24 minutes in a 113-72 win.