Notes: Calipari says Cats might be grinders

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Kentucky Coach John Calipari is synonymous with high-octane offense that — to borrow one of his pet words — "unleashes" players. But he's not wedded to one way of playing.

After UK beat South Carolina 67-58, Calipari said the Cats might be better suited to play a more deliberate style.

"We may be a little different team than I like," Calipari said. "Maybe an 'execution team.' We have to grind it a little more than I'd like.

"If that's how we have to play, that's how we'll play."

The final minutes probably re-inforced Calipari's belief in a style that's more substance than style. Even in winning for the first time in three Southeastern Conference road games, the Cats again stumbled down the stretch. This time, UK helped a South Carolina comeback by taking an ill-advised shot (Brandon Knight) and fouling a three-point shooter (Doron Lamb).

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