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Kentucky rallies in second half to beat St. John's 78-66 in first meeting against Pitino since 2016
- In the CBS Sports Classic opener, Kentucky beat St. John's 78-66 in Atlanta, with Otega Oweh scoring 20 points.
- Kentucky's defense increased pressure in the second half, ripping off a 14-0 run while holding St. John's to 17 of 51 shooting.
- Jayden Quaintance made his Kentucky debut nine months after a knee ligament injury, and the pro-Kentucky `Cat-Lanta` crowd erupted when he made momentum plays.
- The win marks Kentucky Wildcats' most impressive performance this sluggish season outside the AP Top 25, as they return home to face Bellarmine on Tuesday.
- Hall of Famer Rick Pitino faced his former school for the first time since 2016, while Kentucky coach Mark Pope said `They play with great pace`, highlighting a style-of-play contrast.
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St. John’s disappointing start continues with dismal loss to Kentucky as familiar warts show in collapse
St. John’s was headed to another dismal defeat, a 78-66 loss to Kentucky that will no doubt knock them from the Associated Press top-25 for the first time this year.
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Kentucky rallies in second half to beat St. John's 78-66 in first meeting against Pitino since 2016
Otega Oweh scored 20 points and Kentucky stifled No. 22 St. John’s in the second half, beating former coach Rick Pitino 78-66 in Atlanta. St. John’s led 41-33...
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