Meanwhile, U of L made easy work of the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks last Wednesday and carried off a 70-46 victory.
Sestina's points were the most he has had all year. Sestina didn't help his team much against the Utah Utes last week, so this was a nice turnaround for him. UK's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of G Ashton Hagans, who had 14 points and nine assists, and F Nate Sestina, who shot 5-for-8 from beyond the arc and finished with 17 points.
The Wildcats were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 71-65 to the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Wildcats' scoring has been on the decline the past three games, which is obviously a trend U of L hopes will continue. UK will be home for the holidays to greet U of L at 3:45 p.m. The #19 Kentucky Wildcats are 3-1 against the #3 Louisville Cardinals since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Current Records: Louisville 11-1 Kentucky 8-3 What to Know
