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Kentucky prepared for "different element" in Vandy's Memorial Gym

Kentucky Basketball will play its fourth Southeastern Conference game tonight at Vanderbilt’s Memorial Gym, one of the odder venues in college basketball. You know, at Vanderbilt the team benches are behind the basket on each baseline, not along the sideline, and it presents a challenge for visiting teams unacquainted with the unique setup.

“It’s different,” said UK assistant coach Jai Lucas while previewing the Vanderbilt trip. “I think Keion (Brooks) may be the only one who played there when the benches have been normal. Last year when we played with the COVID, we were still on the sideline there.