Cats blitz Alabama, 117-95
Kentucky wing Justin Edwards drove past Alabama's Mouhamed Dioubate during Saturday's SEC clash at Rupp Arena. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky took a season's worth of homecourt frustrations out on one of the SEC's best teams Saturday at Rupp Arena.
The No. 17 Wildcats flexed all of their offensive muscles against Alabama, shooting 63% from the field, knocking down 13 3-pointers, and scoring 29 points off turnovers en route to a stunning 117-95 romp over the No. 13 Crimson Tide.
Freshman wing Justin Edwards had his long-awaited breakout game for Kentucky (19-8, 9-5 SEC). The five-star prospect, who has struggled mightily at times this season for the Cats, nearly delivered a perfect game, going 10-for-10 from the field, 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, and 4-of-5 at the line on his way to a career-high 28 points. ... (cont)
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Edwards posts 28 points, UK shoots 63% in blowout.
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