“We gotta punch them in they mouth.”

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – West Virginia is up next for Kentucky.

UK leads the all-time series with WVU 15-5.  Cal is 12-7 all-time as a coach against the Mountaineers and Bob Huggins just 1-4 against UK.

None of the series history matters once the ball is tipped Saturday night at 7 o’clock on ESPN.

It’s these two teams competing.  It’s these two teams both trying to out-work and grind out a win.

There’s no doubt it’ll be physical.  The Cats said Cal’s been throwing extra bodies on the floor to guard them…managers and all.

Kentucky is out of the top 25.  West Virginia is a top ten team.

UK has three solid top 50 RPI victories over Louisville, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M.  This one against WVU would be the signature win of the season.

It’s a must win right Solid Blue fans?

ESPN’s College Gameday will be on hand to hype it up.  The Cats and Mountaineers the primetime for the Big 12-SEC showdown.

It’s a must win right Coach Cal?

As for the Cats themselves?  It’s a must win because it would be a big win…and the team is tired of losing.

Hear from Cal, Quade Green and Hamidou Diallo in the video.