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Early morning shoot-around ends noon game curse

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Coach Cal had his team do something new on Saturday, prior to Kentucky’s game at Mississippi State. He got his players out of bed early and held a 7:30 a.m. shoot-around in Humphrey Coliseum.

“I never do that,” Calipari said. “I knew how hard this game was going to be.”

7:30 local time and we’re already working. Game day starts now. #UKvsMSU pic.twitter.com/ysquqtAPI0

— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) February 9, 2019

The reason behind the early morning shoot-around is Kentucky’s struggles with noon starts this year.