Kentucky Blows Out Abilene Christian In First Round, 79-44

Per LSUSports.net: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- With PJ Washington watching from the bench in a cast, second-seeded Kentucky romped to a 79-44 victory over NCAA Tournament newcomer Abilene Christian on Thursday night.

Keldon Johnson scored 25 points in a huge mismatch that was over by halftime. The Wildcats shot 60 percent in the opening period, held Abilene Christian to 5 of 26 from the field and went to the locker room with a 39-13 lead.

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Kentucky will play the winner of Wofford-Seton Hall on Saturday.