The Wildcats ended a two-game road skid in league play and won their fourth straight in Gainesville. They never trailed in this one, and Tshiebwe was a big reason why. The 6-foot-9, 255-pound forward and national player of the year candidate scored 17 of Kentucky’s 19 points over a 7 1/2-minute span that included both halves.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Kentucky could move back into the top five in next week's Associated Press men's college basketball poll, depending on what happens later
Saturday.
BIG PICTURE
Kentucky: Don't count the Wildcats out of getting a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. There's no doubt they have the depth and talent to win the league tournament in Tampa, which could push them ahead of Auburn for one of the four top seeds.
UP NEXT
Kentucky gets an extended break before opening play in the SEC Tournament on Friday.Florida will play Thursday in the tournament and likely needs a deep run to make the NCAA field.