The Kentucky Wildcats entered Saturday in desperate need of a win as they faced off with the LSU Tigers in Rupp Arena.
The Cats got off to a great start as they built a 19-9 lead with just under 14 minutes remaining in the half.
The entire first half may have been the best half this team played all season, as they extended the lead to 32-17 at the under-8 media timeout.
The excellent half continued down the stretch while they logged the most points in a half this season, heading into the locker room with a 49-36 lead.