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Why Calipari doesn’t use zone (and other things Tony Barbee said)

UK Assistant Coach Tony Barbee met with reporters today to preview tomorrow’s game vs. Georgia. We’ve already shared his remarks on EJ Montgomery with you, but here are a few more things he said that are worth passing along.

1. This team is learning how to finish games

The way Kentucky came together to hold off Arkansas on Saturday was impressive, especially when compared to their performance at South Carolina on Tuesday. Barbee said the number of close games this team has played in so far will only help them down the line.

“Just their will to win, their competitive spirit.