Takeaways from Friday’s media availability that included John Calipari, Reid Travis, Keldon Johnson and ESPN’s Seth Greenberg, Jay Williams and Jay Bilas:
u25aa Calipari spoke of a highly competitive game. “If I have to talk energy, we’ll have no chance to win. This will be an energy game.”
u25aa Bilas on the importance of the game: “This is not a final exam. It’s the next test.”
u25aa Bilas said the impact Ashton Hagans makes is forcing the opposing point guard to think more about Hagans than about running the offense. Greenberg said that the point guard matchup of Hagans and Devon Dotson will be one to watch.