Kentucky's 77-51 win over Nicholls State wasn't always pretty. The Wildcats looked tight, "lost in the weeds a little bit on the offensive side," as Mark Pope put it, and struggled to find any real flow in the first half. After an 84-70 exhibition loss where the offense looked similarly disjointed, some fans are getting nervous that the offense is just what it is.
After the game, Mark Pope explained why the offense is lagging, and his reasoning reveals his entire philosophy for this team's foundation.
Mark Pope explains why Kentucky's offense is a work in progress
When asked about the team's struggles to penetrate and find a rhythm in the first half, Pope gave a refreshingly honest answer: they haven't really practiced it.