See videos from the Kentucky Wildcats' open practice Wednesday, and player interviews in Des Moines, Iowa. On Thursday, Kentucky will take on Stony Brook to open the NCAA tournament.

SHARE COPY LINK Kentucky players Briscoe, Ulis, Poythress, Murray and Coach Calipari meet the press in Des Moines on Wednesday prior to their opening game in the NCAA Tournament.

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SHARE COPY LINK Last year's Kentucky basketball team played the video game Super Smash Brothers during the post-season. As UK prepares to open the 2016 tournament, Alex Poythress says Smash Brothers is back.

SHARE COPY LINK As the 2016 NCAA Tournament is about to begin, Kentucky guard Tyler Ulis says he really doesn't get nervous.

SHARE COPY LINK Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe went to the same high school as Stony Brook star Jameel Warney. So with UK playing Stony Brook in the NCAA Tournament, Briscoe was asked about Warney.

SHARE COPY LINK Kentucky forward Marcus Lee talks about the importance of UK's big men and the play of Stony Brook star Jameel Warney.

SHARE COPY LINK Kentucky center Skal Labissiere says the team has talked about being a No. 4 seed but seeding doesn't make much difference.

SHARE COPY LINK Stony Brook guard Carson Puriefoy says the Seawolves are loose and excited to play Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament.