Quade Green of Kentucky drives in the paint on Monday against Troy. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Kentucky's Nick Richards drives the baseline on Monday evening against Troy. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Hamidou Diallo of Kentucky shoots a jump shot on Monday against Troy. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Kentucky's Quade Green brings the ball upcourt on Monday against Troy. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Kentucky's Kevin Knox dunks the ball on Monday evening against Troy. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Kentucky's Quade Green tries to thread the pass in the paint on Monday against Troy. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Kentucky's Hamidou Diallo celebrates after a Kentucky score on Monday against Troy. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Hamidou Diallo of Kentucky lays a shot on the glass on Monday against Troy. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Kentucky head coach, John Calipari shouts instructions to his team on Monday against Troy. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT

Kentucky's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander throws a pass down low on Monday against Troy. MARTY CONLEY/ FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT