Overview
- Aaron Bradshaw, a 7-foot-1 freshman, hit a crucial 3-pointer with 1:27 to play, securing Kentucky's victory over Florida in their SEC opener.
- Kentucky's Antonio Reeves led with 19 points, while D.J. Wagner and Reed Sheppard each added 14 points.
- Florida's Zyon Pullin and Walter Clayton led the Gators with 23 points apiece, with Riley Kugel adding 15 off the bench.
- Kentucky (11-2) has won their fifth in a row and ninth in 10 games, while Florida's (10-4) six-game winning streak came to an end.
- Kentucky's victory could potentially move them up in the next AP college basketball rankings.