There were many takeaways from the game, but the two biggest performances came from a pair of freshmen guards.
After inconsistent shooting plagued Kentucky guard Tyler Herro to start the season, the Wildcat freshman put on an absolute shot, finishing with a team-high 24 points on 10-13 shooting.
Herro talked about finally finding his groove during his post-game interview:
Kentucky freshman point guard Ashton Hagans finished with a career-high 11 points and proved once again he’s one of the most tenacious defenders in college basketball.
Hagans talked about his confidence after the game:
Kentucky head coach John Calipari touched on each of these performances, along with his team’s overall progress, during his post-game press conference.