At 15:01 of the first half, it finally happened.
After months of rehab, constant updates and “almost there” comments, Kentucky fans finally got to see Jayden Quaintance in a Wildcats uniform in a real game. It came just minutes after the latest gut punch of this season, when Jaland Lowe walked straight to the locker room holding his shoulder after only twenty seconds on the floor. The mood went from sick to electric in about three heartbeats.
Jayden Quaintance and Jaland Lowe show the highs and lows of Kentucky basketball's season
Quaintance checked in, the CBS graphic popped up, and everyone in blue in State Farm Arena seemed to lean forward at the same time.