It worked for seven minutes on Saturday.
And more than likely it will work again Monday against Division II Western New Mexico University in the Pit.
But just how long coach Richard Pitino’s rebuilt roster can handle point guard Jaelen House being out with an ankle injury — one the team has not updated since he hurt it in Saturday’s win over Montana State — is about to be put to the test.
And for a roster that ranks 317th out of 358 Division I teams in terms of past DI playing experience, handling adversity and position changes on the fly isn’t as simple as some fans might want it to be.