LEXINGTON, Ky. — It's not as if Kentucky ever really worried about losing Thursday night's exhibition finale against Kentucky State. The Wildcats, busting at the seams with NBA talent, simply are too good to lose to lose to a Division II school. Be pushed? Sure. But actually lose? Only the bravest bettor ever would wager that.
All that being said ...
Not long before Thursday's tipoff, Kentucky announced it had just eight scholarship players available. Gone were Oscar Tshiebwe. And Sahvir Wheeler. And Damion Collins.
The first two, both preseason All-SEC first-team selections, sat out with injuries.