Kentucky basketball defeated Gonzaga on Saturday behind a strong second half effort and comeback. On Wednesday, they needed another good second half against a Colgate team that played very well.
The Wildcats jumped out early, leading 17 – 0 at one point. However, Colgate began to knock down three point shots and clawed back into it. Kentucky, however, once again shot the ball poorly in the first half, especially from deep, and led by just two at halftime.
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In the second half, Colgate actually pulled ahead briefly, but Jaxson Robinson made a couple of three pointers, and keyed a 9 – 0 run that put Kentucky in front for good. They would finish with a 78 – 67 victory.
Koby Brea led the Cats with 17 points behind 5-of-8 shooting from behind the arc. Andrew Carr posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Otega Oweh and Amari Williams each had 15.
Next up for Kentucky is their rivalry game against the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday.