The Kentucky Wildcats outlasted the St. Joseph’s Hawks on Monday night in Lexington by a score of 96-88 that went into overtime.
Kentucky got off to a slow start and didn't play particularly well in the first half. As we’ll delve into below, at least part of that is probably related to the rotation, but it’s becoming a bit of a trend on the defensive side. The Cats scored well, but the Hawks matched them 3 after 3 as Kentucky held just a 41-38 lead at the half.
After the break, Kentucky seemed to sleepwalk its way through as St.