With Auburn in town, Rupp Arena figured to be the stage for a three-for-all on Saturday. But — surprise — Kentucky played the starring role.
For only the fourth time all season, Kentucky reached double digits in three-point baskets. Surprisingly, Auburn played the gang that couldn’t shoot straight from beyond the arc.
This combination helped Kentucky roll to a 80-53 victory and made the beginning of a period without Reid Travis easy to accept.
“Three” was also the applicable word for what this game meant in the Southeastern Conference race. With LSU defeating Tennessee in overtime earlier in the day, Kentucky moved into a three-way tie for first place with the Tigers and Vols going into the regular season’s final two weeks.