Kentucky Basketball opens SEC play when the Cats travel to Oxford, MS to take on Ole Miss, a solid rebounding team that should provide a solid challenge in only UK’s second true road game. Ole Miss, who employs various defensive schemes, including a 1-3-1 zone, is expected to attempt to take the air out of the game, slowing Kentucky down into a methodical, half court offense.
The remedy, a heavy dose of Bam Adebayo.
“Well, they know it,” said head coach John Calipari. “We’ve made it clear that when he gets it, it puts pressure on the defense and helps us all.