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Shock the world? John Calipari is just trying to win a game

Instead of focusing on the big picture, John Calipari wants his players focusing on the first step.

John Calipari - photo by Bo Morris for WildcatWorld.com

– photo by Bo Morris for WildcatWorld.com

For all the naysayers and critics who say can't turn its season around and make a run in the Tournament, wants to thank you. You serve as motivation.

“Lot of the talk is we're too young and we can't do it,” Cauley-Stein said. “Anytime someone says you can't do something it gives you extra motivation to go out and do it.”

In that regard, the Wildcats' us-against-the-world mentality could have traction when eighth-seeded Kentucky (24-10) meets the ninth-seeded Wildcats (20-12) on Friday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament for both teams.

But when Cauley-Stein told reporters on Thursday that his expectation for the postseason is to “shock the world,” well, that raised a few eyebrows. After all, this is the same team that was ranked No. 1 in the preseason and boasts seven McDonald's All-Americans.

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On This Day In UK Basketball History

On March 19, 1966, Pat Riley joined the 1,000-point club.  He did it in 54 games.

 

On March 19, 1966, in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, top-ranked UK, featuring “Rupp’s Runts,” loses in the NCAA Championship game, 72-65, to Texas Western.

 

On March 19, 1989, in the wake of an NCAA investigation, Eddie Sutton resigns as UK basketball coach.

 

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