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Antonio Reeves, a Chicago native, had an impressive performance for Kentucky, contributing 24 points to the team’s effort. Freshman Rob Dillingham also stood out with 18 points, while sophomore Adou Thiero recorded career highs in both points (16) and rebounds (13). Freshman Reed Sheppard added 13 points and four steals to the Cats’ stat line.

However, Kentucky head coach John Calipari understands that this game is not about the storied past of these programs, but rather about the players on the current roster. With a relatively young team, Calipari is unsure of how they will respond to this high-pressure matchup.