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Kenny Brooks and Kentucky WBB bully Louisville in the paint for statement win

The Kenny Brooks era has yet another signature rivalry win, and if Saturday was any indication, the state of Kentucky is firmly blue, at least in women's basketball.

For the second straight year, the Wildcats took down the Louisville Cardinals, this time on the road, walking out of the KFC Yum! Center with a 72-62 victory that was decided by one simple fact: Kentucky was tougher.

Bully ball in the paint

You want to know how this game was won? Look at the paint points.

Kentucky outscored Louisville 40-24 in the paint. They outrebounded the Cards 41-27.