WATCH: Interviews with Calipari, Kentucky players post-Miles College; plus links
Close games sure are more entertaining than blowouts, aren’t they? Although, in this case, that might depend on what you consider entertainment…
Kentucky Men’s Basketball saw Miles College punch first, second, and third, before a bounceback second-half from the Wildcats pushed UK to an 80-71 victory. The Friday night exhibition win hasn’t exactly inspired optimism in the Big Blue Nation with Duke just a few days away, but early-season struggles aren’t uncommon in the John Calipari era.
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Before I begin to ramble too much, hear from the people closest to the situation instead. Calipari, along with Wildcat players Kellan Grady, Sahvir Wheeler, and Jacob Toppin, all spoke with the media following the close win.
Check it out, and make sure to read over the links below while you’re waiting for kickoff against Tennessee.
John Calipari
Kellan Grady
Sahvir Wheeler
Jacob Toppin
Postgame Links
- Kentucky needed a second half comeback in final exhibition win
- KSR’s quick takeaways from Kentucky’s win over Miles College
- HIGHLIGHTS: Kentucky 80, Miles College 71
- Photo Gallery: Kentucky vs. Miles College
- CJ Fredrick ready to begin practice, Calipari says
- Kentucky’s impressive second half makes up for terrible start
- Five Things John Calipari Said To Close The Preseason
- Jacob Toppin shines in season debut against Miles College
- Kentucky has work to do before taking on Duke in the Champions Classic
- Up Next: Duke in New York. “It’s like the biggest game in a decade.”
Go ‘Cats. Beat Tennessee and Duke.
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