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Getting down by 18 points was the best thing that could happen to this team. Not only does this let you know what kind of team you have, but it also lets these young kids play through adversity. When games like UNC, UL, and UConn come around, and the Cats are in a nail biter, UK will have the experience in pressure situations whereas UNC hasn't. A lot of good comes out of close games, and experience under pressure is one of them. If on December 5th the Cats are down to UNC early, this team will know what it takes to fight back. I'm honestly glad the Cats were tested.

Now, for the future, I look for UK's perimeter defense to be a lot better than this game. I don't know what it is about UK and guarding a ball screen at the top of the key, but it seems to have always been a problem for us. Luckily, Coach Cal is a coach that can teach these players how to properly defend it.

The next couple of games are going to be a real test on how much they have learned from this game against Miami. Sam Houston St. has a kid that has shot a career 44% from 3 point range. He has made 92 three's in his career. Rider, the team UK plays Saturday, is something like 29-43 from the 3 point line this year. Obviously, they are another team that will test UK's perimeter defense. Look for our D to be better in these matchups though as I see this being a huge focal point for Cal in the next couple of practices.