When Mark Pope called a timeout midway through the first half, with Kentucky basketball leading 29-21, it was the turning point of the game Tuesday night against NC Central.
Brandon Garrison was benched
for a lack of hustle back on defense, and that was Pope finally lighting the fire this team has needed for so long.
Kentucky outscored NC Central 74-46 the rest of the way in a 103-67 win. Otega Oweh looked like himself with 21 points on an efficient 9-of-12 shooting. He also had a team-high four steals and tied the team lead with seven rebounds.
After a brutal two-game stretch shooting the ball, Kentucky shot 60.9 percent from the floor Saturday and 12-of-29 from three-point range. The Wildcats also had 27 assists to just nine turnovers, while winning the rebounding battle 36-26.
MVP: Otega Oweh
Kentucky’s best player looked like the best player Tuesday night. He was aggressive, assertive, scoring, rebounding, and making an impact on defense. That’s what you want to see from a player tabbed the Preseason SEC Player of the Year.
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Kentucky vs. NC Central Twitter reactions
Big Blue Nation was frustrated for the game, but they were a lot happier as the game unfolded, especially once Brandon Garrison was benched for the remainder of the game.
Here are the best reactions on Twitter from the BBN in win No. 6.
