Kentucky’s Big Blue Bahamas Tour was a success, as the Wildcats completed the week 4-0.
The final game of the trip was the closest, a 98-74 win vs. the Bahamas National Team. Kentucky trailed the physical Bahamas squad by 8 points late in the first half but closed the half on a run to take a one-point lead into the locker room.
The Wildcats opened things up in the second half, outscoring the opponent 57-34 in the final 20 minutes of action.
John Calipari watched the film of the final game Monday and he had a lot of takeaways from the matchup and the trip overall.
Most importantly, he doesn’t want his team to drink the poison and read the positive clippings about them after going 4-0 during an exhibition tour in August.
“Just watched the tape of the last game. That team we played was an experienced, physical group. With the quick turn, I wanted to see if we had fight…and I loved what I saw. I loved that it was close and we had to pull away,” Calipari wrote on social media Monday.
“But you know what I really loved about the week? That Oscar was our fifth-leading scorer and he cheered like crazy. That’s what makes him special! That’s what makes this team special! They all want each other to succeed! My message to the players now is to not drink the poison. Don’t read the clippings. Don’t listen to the accolades of that trip. We were good, but not close to where we are going to be if they stay hungry, yet humble. My focus now is where do I take each individual player to be their best version on the court. We can already see their best versions off the court with what they are doing for the people of Kentucky. Special group!”
