Two nights before Kentucky's first-round NCAA men's tournament matchup against Providence, John Calipari came away encouraged by his team's demeanor.
Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells during the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Providence in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. matchup against Providence, John Calipari came away encouraged by his team's demeanor.
The other hero for the Wildcats was Antonio Reeves, the Illinois State transfer who has become Kentucky’s most dependable perimeter shooter this season. Reeves scored 22 points and hit five 3-pointers, including two massive ones during a lightning-quick late first-half surge that helped the Wildcats open up an 11-point lead.
Two years ago, Kentucky staggered through its worst season in almost a century, going from the preseason top 10 to a 9-16 face plant. Last year, the Wildcats endured their worst NCAA tournament loss in program history, squandering a 26-win season with a spectacular flop against lightly regarded Saint Peter’s.
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