Overview
- The Wildcats held St. John's without a field goal for nearly nine minutes during the decisive stretch and won 78-66 in Atlanta.
- Jayden Quaintance debuted nine months after ACL surgery and produced 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks, including a go-ahead putback.
- Point guard Jaland Lowe returned after an early shoulder scare and finished with 13 points, three assists and three steals in 15 minutes as the momentum swung.
- Otega Oweh led Kentucky with 20 points while the Red Storm shot 33% from the field.
- Kentucky improved to 8-4 and St. John's fell to 7-4, a result that dents the Red Storm's nonconference résumé and could threaten their AP Top 25 spot; next up are Bellarmine for UK and Harvard for SJU.