LEXINGTON, Ky. – How can Kentucky build on its upset of North Carolina with a win at Louisville? Here are three keys to victory for John Calipari’s squad.
1. Handle the environment
The young Wildcats passed a test of sorts in managing their emotions well enough to win a marquee neutral-site game against North Carolina at the United Center in Chicago, but the KFC Yum Center crowd will represent a different challenge as Kentucky’s first true road game of the season. Calipari’s young UK squads have traditionally struggled in road openers, losing six of nine road debuts in his tenure, including the last game at Louisville in 2016.