Cal: Mum the word on Liggins, lineup

Like a good poker player, UK Coach John Calipari did not reveal hiis cards on Sunday.

He declined to say who might start in Monday’s game against Miami (Ohio). He also declined to say if DeAndre Liggins would see his first action.

After not being happy with UK’s performance in beating Morehead State Friday, Calipari said he could be confident in penciling in only three of five starters: John Wall, Eric Bledsoe and Patrick Patterson.

When asked Sunday about the other two spots, Calipari said he would wait until after Sunday’s practice — or perhaps later — to decide.

As for Liggins, he didn’t play in either exhibition game nor in the opener against Morehead State. Calipari has declined to say why he hasn’t played Liggins despite earlier praising the sophomore guard’s transition to a new system.

Talk among reporters Sunday was that Liggins would play against Miami. But when asked about Liggins Sunday, Calipari said, “I don’t know yet. We’ll see. He’s doing good things.”