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What looks like an off day, but isn’t an off day? UK’s Friday in the Bahamas.

To hear coaches, the answer to every problem is always more time in the gym. Poor shooting? Lack of stamina? Breakup with girlfriend? The gym is the ever-ready trainer, therapist and friend.

But Kentucky’s coaches prescribed less time in the gym Friday. The hope is that there can be a long- and short-term benefit gained from staying off a basketball court during the current exhibition series in the Bahamas.

UK players, Coach John Calipari and invited guests went on a boat cruise to a neighboring island Friday.

Assistant coach Tony Barbee, who said he had gone on several such trips with previous teams, explained.