LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's Doron Lamb set a school record for most points in a game by a freshman, pouring in 32 as the 13th-ranked Wildcats rolled by Winthrop 89-52 on Wednesday.Lamb broke the record of 31 set by Jamal Mashburn on Feb. 3, 1991, against Georgia on a nifty layup that put the Wildcats up 28 with 6:38 remaining. He walked off to a standing ovation moments later after making 11 of 12 field goals, including 7 of 8 3-pointers.
Brandon Knight shook off a left knee contusion to finish with 21 points and five rebounds as the Wildcats (9-2) breezed into the Christmas break with ease.
Matt Morgan led Winthrop (5-7) with 18 points, but the Eagles had now answer for Lamb and Knight as Kentucky shot 52 percent to remain undefeated at Rupp Arena under coach John Calipari.
A game after being ejected for the second time in his coaching career, Calipari kept his cool against the Eagles. Then again, there wasn't much to complain about.
Other than another sloppy performance by freshman forward Terrence Jones - 11 points and six rebounds on 5 of 16 shooting - Kentucky played crisply. The Wildcats made 12 of 22 3-pointers and only turned it over 11 times.
Lamb has blossomed in the role of sixth-man, a move designed to give Kentucky's thin second unit an offensive spark. The way he's playing, however, it may be difficult to keep him out of the starting lineup.
He can score in a variety of ways, though he didn't have to against the Eagles. He spent much of the afternoon standing wide open behind the 3-point line and was only too happy to knock them down. He made his first five and, when Winthrop stepped out to guard him, blew by his defender for a layup.
Next, the Wildcats will host Coppin State. That game is on 28th, and will be at 7 PM ET and will be televised on FS South.
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