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Texas A&amp;M guard TJ Starks (2) goes around Kentucky forward PJ Washington (25) for a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Starks has 17 points, Texas A&M beats No. 24 Kentucky 85-74

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Kentucky's Jarred Vanderbilt, right, Nick Richards, centers and Missouri's Reed Nikko, left, battle for rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mizzou beats Kentucky for 1st time, stops No. 21 ‘Cats 69-60

By JOE WALLJASPER - Associated Press

Kentucky forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) challenges a shot by South Carolina forward Justin Minaya, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina defeated Kentucky 76-68. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Ugly growing pains: No. 18 Kentucky needs to fix mistakes

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22) dribbles the ball against South Carolina guard Wesley Myers (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

Silva leads Gamecocks to 76-68 win over No. 18 Wildcats

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22) drives against Vanderbilt guard Saben Lee (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

No. 21 Kentucky Wildcats win 2nd straight, beats Vandy 74-67

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Kentucky's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, looks for a teammate while pressured by Texas A&amp;M's JJ Caldwell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

No. 21 Kentucky rallies late, holds off Texas A&M 74-73

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Kentucky forward Kevin Knox (5) and LSU forward Duop Reath (1) go after the loose ball as Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22) watches in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Washington lifts No. 17 Kentucky past LSU, 74-71

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells down court during an NCAA college basketball game against Monmouth at Madison Square Garden in New York, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Kentucky defeated Monmouth 93-76. (Alex Slitz/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP)

Diallo scores 23, No. 8 Kentucky beats Monmouth 93-76

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

Kentucky's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, shoots hill defended by Fort Wayne's Matt Weir and Bryson Scott (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

No. 8 Kentucky finally has it easy against Fort Wayne, 86-67

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Kentucky's Kevin Knox, left, shoots around the defense of Vermont's Payton Henson (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

No. 5 Kentucky holds off Vermont 73-69

By KEITH TAYLOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2017, file photo, Kentucky's Quade Green, front, shoots as Morehead State's Adrian Hicks defends during the first half of an exhibition NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky. Though Kentucky coach John Calipari hasn't officially named his starting point guard, indications are it will be Quade Green (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)

Kentucky freshman PG Green making push to be the starter

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

South Carolina's Hassani Gravett, right, listens as head coach Frank Martin tells a story outside the interview room at the Southeastern Conference men's NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Experience matters for SEC teams looking to topple Kentucky

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Kentucky’s Calipari to hold telethon aiding Harvey victims

Associated Press

FILE - In this March 26, 2017, file photo, Kentucky coach John Calipari gestures during the first half of the South Regional final against North Carolina in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Memphis, Tenn. When Calipari leads the U.S. men into the under-19 world basketball championship, they will travel to Egypt, home to enough violence lately that the Americans questioned whether it was safe enough to even go defend their title. Gen. Martin Dempsey, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is now USA Basketball’s chairman, and a conversation a few weeks ago that detailed the Americans’ security plans and procedures put Calipari’s mind at ease. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)

US steps up security for U19 basketball tournament in Egypt

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Kentucky players react to a score by North Carolina's Luke Maye that gave North Carolina a 75-73 win in the final seconds of the South Regional final game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 26, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Foul issues help end Kentucky’s season shy of Final Four

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

The Kentucky bench cheers play against UCLA in the second half of an NCAA college basketball tournament South Regional semifinal game Friday, March 24, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

North Carolina, Kentucky face off again for Final Four berth

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Kentucky guard De'Aaron Fox heads to the basket against UCLA guard Bryce Alford in the second half of an NCAA college basketball tournament South Regional semifinal game Friday, March 24, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Improvement of freshman Fox leads Kentucky to Elite 8

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 1, 2009, file photo, former Memphis basketball coach John Calipari answers question during a press conference with local media outside his East Memphis, Tenn., home, about leaving the university and heading to Kentucky to take over their storied program. The NCAA Tournament is bringing coach John Calipari back to the town where fans still hate him for ditching the Memphis Tigers for Kentucky in 2009, a decision all the more painful because the coach's best season was wiped off the books just months after leaving. (Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal via AP)

Memphis’ not-so-favorite son Calipari returns for Sweet 16

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Kentucky forward Edrice Adebayo (3) drives the lane against Texas A&amp;M forward Tavario Miller (42) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

No. 9 Kentucky wins SEC regular-season title

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Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe, left, shoots and scores against Alabama guard Ar'Mond Davis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Briscoe, Monk lead No. 15 Kentucky past Alabama, 67-58

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press