What John Calipari said about Kentucky’s win over Wofford to advance to Sweet 16
By Adam Spencer
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The Kentucky Wildcats advanced to the Sweet 16 once again on Saturday, beating a tough Wofford team 62-56 in Jacksonville.
Making matters tougher was the fact that star F PJ Washington was held out with a foot injury suffered during the SEC Tournament. However, the Wildcats rose to the occasion and moved on to the next weekend of the tourney.
After the game, coach John Calipari didn’t necessarily sugarcoat things, but he was happy with the way the Wildcats battled in order to beat a tough Wofford squad.
Coach Cal was especially happy with the way the defense played. Here’s what he had to say in his postgame press conference:
On being happy with a victory:
John Calipari on Kentucky’s win over Wofford: "In this profession I’m in, if winning is a relief, it’s time to retire. I may not be showing it right now, but I danced in that locker room. I’m ecstatic when my team wins."
— Tyler Thompson (@MrsTylerKSR) March 23, 2019
On Reid Travis’s double-double:
John Calipari:
“Coaching Reid Travis has been a tremendous pleasure. Everything that kid does is Professional. I have loved every minute of it”
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 23, 2019
On using Tyler Herro to defend Wofford sharpshooter Fletcher Magee:
Calipari: I worried about putting Tyler on Magee. I didn’t want to wear him out. It obviously took something away from his offense.
— John Huang (@KYHuangs) March 23, 2019
On Kentucky’s post play without PJ Washington:
Calipari: I thought our bigs were unbelievable. They really helped our guards.
— John Huang (@KYHuangs) March 23, 2019
On Jemari Baker’s performance off the bench:
Calipari singles out Jemarl Baker for his defense: We coach each player as if they were a starter.
— John Huang (@KYHuangs) March 23, 2019
On having a short bench:
Calipari: I told the team, play to their training. I’m not going to sub you out. WE ONLY HAVE EIGHT GUYS.
— John Huang (@KYHuangs) March 23, 2019
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
