With only one game left in non-conference play, a win over Brown would lead the Wildcats to an 11-2 record heading into SEC play with two big wins over Duke and Gonzaga.
This record will have all Kentucky fans feeling good leaving non-conference play, but the sad reality is SEC play is going to be extremely difficult for this basketball team. The good news for Mark Pope’s team is that it is experienced, which will hopefully make the gauntlet of SEC play a tad easier.
Kentucky’s Tuesday matchup with Brown will take place on New Year’s Eve, so let’s discuss three New Year’s Resolutions for this basketball team.
Three New Year’s Resolutions for the Kentucky Basketball team
1) Get back to over passing the ball
Early into the season, the Kentucky Wildcats seemingly overpassed the basketball, turning up good shots for great ones. This helped the Kentucky Wildcats shoot the ball well from deep early in the year. It does feel like the Wildcats, at times, in their half-court offense, have gotten away from this, and it needs to be a part of the way this team plays in SEC play.
2) Shoot the three-ball more
Heading into the season, Coach Pope wanted his team to be atop the nation when it came to three-point attempts per game, and toward the end of non-conference play, the Wildcats are 52nd in this metric, shooting 27.5 threes per game. At times, the Wildcats have missed some open threes, but shooting the three-ball is the identity of this team, and they need to keep letting it fly