Contrast that success with Calipari’s first Arkansas team, which needed six tries to notch its first SEC win of the year, and Kentucky fans figure to have plenty of ammunition Saturday. The Razorbacks are just 12-8 overall, and their 1-6 start to SEC play has them looking like a long shot for an NCAA Tournament berth.

Listen, we have been blessed at the University of Kentucky to have some of the greatest coaches to ever coach the game of basketball. Certainly, Cal is one of those,” Pope sa

Koby Brea makes a backdoor cut and finishes with a dunk for an easy Kentucky bucket.

Kentucky sharpshooter Koby Brea got out to a hot start in SEC play with a massive 23-point game in the win over Florida, where he shot 7-9 from three. In the following five games, Brea was averaging 5.

UTEP and Western Kentucky will hit the court in a matchup of CUSA foes. Thursday's meeting is the first this season for the teams.

The Hilltoppers are 5-2 in CUSA play. Western Kentucky scores 73.8 points while outscoring opponents by 10.1 points per game. UTEP's average of 5.3 made 3-pointers per game this s