So why did Kentucky once lead by 17 points against No. 1 Purdue Friday night before eventually winning the exhibition game 78-65?
“More than anything, I just thought they embraced the physicality of the game. I liked how they use )Brandon])Garrison; I like their five-out there,” said Purdue coach Matt Painter. “Malachi (Moreno) is a guy that we recruited, put a lot of time into; he’s got a promising future.”
Garrison had seven points on 3-for-4 shooting and four rebounds in 18 minutes while Moreno, a freshman, had eight points on 4-for-5 shooting, four rebounds, one block and one steal in 22 minutes in his UK debut…