Who’s in the House Tonight? UK!

Opposing coaches have praised UK’s offensive versatility, flow and pace all season long. Buzz Williams of Texas A&M emphasized the enjoyment he had scouting the Cats and indicated UK’s offense could lead Kentucky into contention for a national title.

Part of the Wildcats’ success has been the fact that it could be any one player’s night that night. The only common theme is that UK will show up in the biggest of moments.

Otega Oweh is UK’s leading scorer, however, he has only been Kentucky’s leader in points in one its marquee victories.

A snapshot of UK’s highlights in the biggest wins of the year:

• #6 Duke: (Andrew Carr: 17 points, six rebounds, three assists, one block; Otega Oweh: 15 points, six boards, three assists, two steals; Amari Williams 10 points, eight rebounds, two blocks)
• #7 Gonzaga (Andrew Carr: 19 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one block; Jaxson Robinson: 18 points, three rebounds, five assists; Brandon Garrison: 10 points, nine rebounds)
• Louisville (Lamont Butler: 33 points, six assists, was 10 for 10 from the field; Andrew Carr: 10 points, nine rebounds, two blocks)
• #6 Florida (Koby Brea: 23 points, seven 3-pointers; Lamont Butler: 19 points, eight assists, three steals; Amari Williams: 15 points, eight rebounds, one block)
• #14 Mississippi State (Jaxson Robinson: 27 points, three rebounds, two assists; Otega Oweh: 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals; Ansley Almonor: 11 points, three 3-pointers in second half)
• #11 Texas A&M (Jaxson Robinson; 22 points, eight rebounds, two assists; Amari Williams: eight points, 12 rebounds, four assists; Travis Perry: six points, all in the second half)
• at #8 Tennessee (Koby Brea: 18 points, 5-of-5 shooting; Amari Williams 10 points, 15 rebounds, four assists; Jaxson Robinson: 17 points, four 3s)
• home vs. #5 Tennessee (Ansley Almonor: 13 points, 4-of-5 shooting; Otega Oweh: 13 points, six rebounds, two blocks; Trent Noah: 11 points, three 3s)