LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 13
points and 13 rebounds and top-ranked Kentucky easily passed its
toughest Southeastern Conference test to date with a 78-58 victory
over No. 8 Florida on Tuesday night.
The Wildcats (24-1, 10-0) have won 49 straight at home and
matched their best start in league play since 2005 thanks to three
freshmen starters who have jelled into a formidable defense to go
along with their high-powered offense
Doron Lamb scored 18 points and Anthony Davis added 16 for
Kentucky, which won its 16th straight overall and ended Florida's
run of seven consecutive wins.
Kenny Boynton led the Gators (19-5, 7-2) with 18 points, but the
team with the nation's most 3-pointers this season went 6 of 27
from behind the arc and shot 34.9 percent overall from the field.
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