Without John Calipari on the sideline, the young Wildcats sprinted out to a 13-0 lead behind the efforts of Sophomore Nick Richards. It was fun, until the sloppy play set in. The halftime lead quickly evaporated as the Bahamas National Team tied it up five minutes into the second half. However, the lull was brief, sparking the Cats to an entertaining win.
Reid Travis was rusty on the offensive end, but grabbed every single rebound within reach. Tyler Herro was absolutely incredible. Ashton Hagans showed off elite athleticism, even though it was not always contained. Keldon Johnson made his first shot, but could not finish two powerful dunks.