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Learning experience, they got outplayed and out hustled in every facet of the game last night. Kentucky is a finesse team, no toughness or physicality whatsoever. Clemson was just the tougher team and wanted it more. Don't get me wrong they're a great team, returned quite a bit from the elite 8 team from last year, they showed up ready to play in a hostile environment. That's something Kentucky is going to have to get used to, those hostile, small intimate environments, places like Auburn for example.

I'm not trying to play keyboard coach or couch potato coach here, just calling it how I see it, and I'm not even close to pushing the panic button, didn't expect Kentucky to win every game, shoot 50% from 3, play perfect games, pretty much knew there would be losses and ugly games, and there are going to be more as the season/conference schedule starts. We've got a great coach, even tho he got outcoached last night, he also has a great staff around him and that is what matters the most. Rebounding, free throws, defense should be the main focal points for practice this week.

Slate doesn't get any easier, Kentucky better be ready to bring the toughness & physicality to Seattle come Saturday. Gonzaga will be yet another tough test.