We've seen Jarrod Polson this season. He's provided a needed break when either of the Harrison twins gets into foul trouble. But we don't ever see Madisonville's Jon Hood as much as we saw him Saturday afternoon in Starkville, Mississippi.

John Calipari was looking for energy, and he got it in the form of his two little-used but always-ready-to-contribute seniors. And while Polson didn't score (but was good for three rebounds and two steals) and Hood only made one basket (a key 3-pointer late in the first half), their presence, according to Cal, was just the shot in the arm the 'Cats needed to close out the first half on a 19-6 run.

Here's the post-game press conference with Calipari:

 

 

And here are comments from Hood and freshman forward Dakari Johnson:

 

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