Jarrod Polson – photo by Chet White, UK Athletics
Player of the game: Jarrod Polson. With Kentucky having trouble taking care of the ball in spurts during both the first half and second half, Polson came in and played 22 minutes as point guard Ryan Harrow struggled to get things going for UK after battling illness this week in practice. Polson came in and immediately stabilized the offense. The junior found himself in the right place at the right time throughout the night as he had a couple of big stick backs, a circus-act layup, and hit two big free throws at the end of the game to extend Kentucky’s lead. He added three assists, picked up a steal and made four of his five shots from the field. Calipari alluded to the fact that the staff was comfortable with Polson in the game, and as foul trouble mounted in the first half, Polson made the most of his opportunity and made a strong case for more playing time in the immediate future.
