Yesterday’s loss was a tough one to take.
The Kentucky Wildcats trailed Vanderbilt 41-27 at halftime and looked like the game could be headed for a blowout.
But the Cats came out on fire in the second half, hitting 8 of 9 field goals to start and took the lead, even building a 58-51 lead with about 8:30 remaining left in the game.
From there, things went south for the Wildcats, as the turnover issue from the first half reared its ugly head again, and Kentucky struggled to get stops down the stretch.
Now, with back-to-back losses, things aren’t looking as bright for this Kentucky team. The Cats are 3-3 in SEC play and have one of their toughest matchups of the season ahead, a Tuesday evening trip to Knoxville for a matchup with the Volunteers.
Tennessee will likely be favored in that game, and barring an upset, the Cats will head into Saturday’s showdown against John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks riding a three-game losing streak and a sub-.500 record in conference play.
Not to mention, the Cats will travel to Ole Miss for a matchup against a top-25 Rebels team the following Tuesday.
With that schedule up ahead and another loss where Kentucky fell apart down the stretch, along with questions about Andrew Carr’s health, is there cause for concern among the BBN about this team?
There are certainly some concerning trends we’ve seen with this team, but we’ve also witnessed how good this team can be and how they can go toe-to-toe with just about anyone.
It’s probably not time for a full-blown panic, but yesterday’s loss really stings, and this team has some things to figure out moving forward.
17 turnovers to 11 assists.
There were poor decisions at the end, but that is why Kentucky lost the game. Not due to a single player.
— Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) January 25, 2025
This was definitely the key stat.
Houston was down 6, with 90 seconds left in the 2nd half and forced overtime.
Houston was down 6, with 30 seconds left in overtime and forced double overtime.
To do that, at Allen Fieldhouse and outlast Kansas? One of the grittiest wins in program history.
No exaggeration.
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) January 26, 2025
At least Kentucky didn’t have the worst loss of any team yesterday. That belongs to Kansas.
Five things to know from Kentucky’s loss to Vanderbilt – Herald Leader
Cats certainly missed Andrew Carr.
Cats show best and worst in loss to Vandy – Courier Journal
The comeback was great. Late-game execution was not.
Brutal first half costs Kentucky – KSR
Hopefully the Cats learn from it.
UK WBB looking to bounce back at home today – UK Athletics
Hopefully Kentucky can get a big win at home.
Michigan State is quietly one of the hottest teams in CBB – CBS Sports
The Spartans won their 12th in a row and are unbeaten in conference.
Tyreek Hill discusses end-of-season comments – ESPN
Hill is clearly frustrated about missing the playoffs.
Who should the Cowboys have hired? – Bleacher Report
The Schottenheimer hire not receiving a lot of applause.
Is Jayden Daniels already the best QB in the NFC? – Yahoo
Certainly has an argument.
Madison Keys wins Australian Open – NBC Sports
It’s her first Grand Slam championship.
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