On Tuesday night, Kentucky will honor its senior class prior to UK’s contest against LSU (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2). Senior Night at Kentucky is like no other and will be something that several players, including Amari Williams, will get to experience on Tuesday. Williams, who went through Senior Day at Drexel last season, believes there will be some similarities on Tuesday.

“I would say it will be the same,” Williams said. “It was a little different at Drexel because I was there for longer but the love is still the same.”

There’s always the possibility of players being overcome with emotion during Senior Day ceremonies, then having to gather themselves as the actual game awaits. Williams is hoping that the Wildcats’ past experiences will help them navigate that situation.

“I just try to embrace it but as soon as it’s done, you’ve got to try to focus on the game,” Williams said. “I feel like all of us being fifth-year (players), we’ve been through it. I don’t think it will hit me until the senior stuff happens tomorrow. Just knowing how to manage the emotion between the two. It’s going to be a weird night, knowing that you have to be prepared for the game five minutes after.”

Williams has a number of great memories on the court this season.

“There’s a lot of good memories,” he said. “The Duke game for sure, that was our first big game together and to come out with that win. And then at Rupp, when we beat Tennessee and the Louisville game. Those two stick out for sure.”

And the memories haven’t all been create on the playing floor.

“I’ve enjoyed it a lot. Even the things we’ve done off the court,” Williams said. “There’s been a lot of things to enjoy and a lot of things that we’re all going to remember for the rest of our lives.”

He recalls one specific trip that left an impression on him.

“The trip to Hazard, Kentucky and building houses and went on the lake,” Williams said. “That was the first time I had ever seen a lake like that. Just being on the jet skis and doing other fun things.”

After the Senior Night ceremonies finish, there is a game to play, and Williams knows that LSU, despite its record, is a talented squad.

“They’re a great team,” Williams said. “It’s the SEC, you can’t really (look at) their record. Just knowing that they are going to come in here hungry for a win. Something we’ve got to take care of.”

After managing the emotions of Senior Night, the Cats must turn their focus to LSU on Tuesday night.