To say Alabama and Kentucky’s styles contrast would be an understatement. Nate Oats employs an uptempo offense that shoots 30 three-pointers a game. John Calipari’s offense goes through the post. The former made the latter look wholly insufficient Tuesday night as Alabama cruised to a 20-point win at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky knew exactly what they were up against going into this game. Every player has been in a game that felt familiar.
“It’s almost like they were playing an AAU basketball game, like a circuit basketball game,” said UK points guard Devin Askew, “but they made a lot of their shots and it worked for them, so hat’s off to them.