Kentucky basketball team showcased their potential in a dominant 86-46 win over New Mexico State in the 2023-24 opener. The team looked in midseason form, reminiscent of their performance in Canada. Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops acknowledges the challenge of facing Alabama, describing them as a typical Alabama team. Nick Saban, Alabama's head coach, emphasizes the importance of physicality in the upcoming game against Kentucky. Saban also mentions the team's improvement in practice after a sluggish day.
Here's everything Nick Saban said on Wednesday of Kentucky week "We're making progress, and we want to continue to try and improve. But this is a challenging game the way these guys play on offense, defense." https://t.co/nZa88nXwc8 https://t.co/ZZY5uMwdTK
After a sluggish Tuesday practice, Nick Saban was more pleased on Wednesday as Alabama focuses on physicality against Kentucky. "You can't just say you're going to be the most physical team. You have to be the most physical when the game comes." https://t.co/HHuzG8bHUV https://t.co/x9QYTDIsMw
Saban said Alabama looked better in practice today after looking sluggish yesterday.
Nick Saban: "It's tough to play in our league on the road. You've got to try to be the most physical team, which Kentucky kind of prides themselves in being. "You can't just say you're the most physical team. You've got to be the most physical team when the game comes."
Nick Saban: "The players were a little better today. A little sluggish yesterday but responded better today."
Nick Saban: "Players were a little better today. A little sluggish yesterday, but responded a lot better today."
What Kentucky's Mark Stoops said about Alabama's defense and Nick Saban on the SEC teleconference. "Obviously, a tremendous challenge with having Alabama coming here, and a team that, when I look at it, is a typical Alabama team." https://t.co/KFNB1gS3qw (On3+) https://t.co/e6wSSzZCNe
Nick Saban talks outside noise, facing Kentucky, Kevin Steele and more on the SEC teleconference. "We're all about getting refocused for this game. Kentucky is a very challenging team." https://t.co/nj7JImDGer (On3+) https://t.co/BffU9k0eJ0
ICYMI - Kentucky basketball on Monday resembled the Cats in Canada. And that’s a good thing. https://t.co/ROImBIeVZT
"I'm trying to get us to think about us playing against ourselves. How good can we be?" That question is still to be determined. But Kentucky looked in midseason form Monday night in its 86-46 win over New Mexico State in the 2023-24 opener. https://t.co/8bfj2WXkXL