Kentucky's Last Road Game: Pressure, Perimeter, and Points

0:00On March 3, Kentucky Wildcats faced their last true row game of the season, Tuesday night in college station against the Texas A&M Aggies. A win here could give Kentucky a strong lift for postseason seating in the conference. The Aggies started strong, but have dropped several games lately under first-year coach, Bucky McMillan. Kentucky just rolled over Vanderbilt at home and a convincing victory. Their top guard showed out mid-time, combining for more than 60 points. That kind of scoring punch makes them hard to stop when everyone contributes. The Aggies bring intense full-court pressure, ranking near the top in the SEC for forcing turnovers. Fans and analysts say Kentucky must protect the ball to avoid getting rattled. Coach Mark Pope will need a smart plan to counter that aggressive style. Kentucky has had ups and downs defending the three-point line this year. Texas A&M fires away from deep, attempting around 30 shots per game at a solid clip. If the wildcats close out properly and contest those looks, they stay in control.

1:02Handle the pressure, light it up offensively and lock down the perimeter and Kentucky should come away with the victory to build momentum heading into the final stretch. If the wildcats close out properly and contest those looks, they stay in control. Handle the pressure, light it up offensively and lock down the perimeter and Kentucky should come away with the victory to build momentum heading into the final stretch. If the wildcats close out properly and contest those looks, they stay in control.