Kentucky’s 78-66 win over St. John’s was decided almost entirely by what happened after halftime. A tale of two halves, they say.
In the first half, UK’s offense looked awful. The Wildcats shot 36 percent from the field, 17 percent from three, and 67 percent from the line. They turned the ball over 11 times, leading to 16 St. John’s points off turnovers, and managed just 25 points in 20 minutes. The offense was clunky and the shot selection poor, drawing comparisons to the 2020-21 team that missed the tournament.
Even worse, Jaland Lowe, the driver of the offense, reinjured his shoulder seconds after he checked into the game.