Kyle Macy and Tubby Smith made their debuts in front of enough cameras to match a Hollywood movie premiere. Smith, though, inherited a far more talented squad of players, a group that raced to a 39 point blowout of Morehead State. The eagles managed only 16 baskets made out of 58 shots taken, while their counterparts were white hot. Allen Edwards (6 for 6, 15 points), Jamal Magliore (4 for 4, 8 points), Wayne Turner (6 for 8, 12 points) and Heshimu Evans (5 for 7, 10 points) made this one look easy. Jeff Sheppard and Scott Padgett, the heroes of the March to come, were a combined 2 for 10, the only downside to an otherwise easy romp.
