There will be a ton of upsets this year in college basketball especially on home courts. When you take the crowd factor out of it the upsets are more likely.
Richmond doesn't win that game yesterday if Rupp had 24,000 fans packed in it. Totally different when you have no one there. The Arena this year will be the same. No one will get rattled while shooting free throws, or pulling up for a big three late in the game.
Experience prevailled yesterday especially being this early in the season. Richmond looked the part and Kentucky looked young as usual. Kentucky will be fine as usual as the season progresses and Richmond will be a tough game for everyone in the A10. This might be their year.