 The following season, he averaged 7.2 points in nearly 20 minutes per game to help UK to the West Regional Semi-Finals.In 1985–86, his junior season, Bennett was named to the All-NCAA Regional Team and the SEC All-Conference Team after averaging 12.7 points and 7 rebounds per game.Playing under first-year coach Eddie Sutton, Bennett shot better than 50 percent from the field helped lead the Wildcats to a 32-4 record.