On the same day they practiced in front of a large crowd at the Yum Center in Louisville, Kentucky players and coach John Calipari talked in press conferences and interviews Wednesday about how they'll approach Thursday night's game against Western Kentucky, particularly after Sunday's Southeastern Conference Championship loss.

Here's footage of the crowd at the Yum Center. Video by Mark Cornelison

UK Players talk about NCAA tournament before their first game against WKU. Video by Mark Cornelison

Coach John Calipari talked to reporters before practice in Louisville. Video by Mark Cornelison

Kentucky point guard Marquis Teague talks about being ready to play in his first NCAA Tournament and what the team has done since the loss to Vanderbilt. Video by John Clay

Before Wednesday's open practice at the KFC Yum Center, Kentucky sophomore Doron Lamb talked to the media about the team's opening game Thursday against WKU. Video by John Clay

Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist talks about going against his former high school teammate and friend Derrick Gordon on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Video by John Clay

Kentucky center Anthony Davis talks to the media Wednesday at the KFC Yum Center about Thursday night's NCAA Tournament opening game against Western Kentucky. Video by John Clay.