Rapid Reaction: Kentucky 81, St. John's 59

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky improved to 7-0 by defeating St. John's 81-59 on Thursday at Rupp Arena in Lexington. Here are some quick thoughts from the game. How it happened: Defense and intimidation. Kentucky entered the contest averaging 10 blocks per contest. The Wildcats had that many in the first half. Five of them came from Anthony Davis, who swatted 8 for the game. As a team, Kentucky finished with 18. The Wildcats' length clearly rattled the the Red Storm, who missed numerous point-blank layups and failed to draw iron on many of their outside shots.

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