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While it wasn't pretty, the Cats fought hard but ultimately came up short in Saturday's loss at Auburn.
Winning on the road in conference play is never easy, but this was a game UK was supposed to win. That same scenario has happened to them several times this season, so maybe it's a good thing the schedule gets tougher as the season rolls on.
Or, maybe we're in for a long February that ultimately leads to a short March. It's still too early to say how good this team will ultimately be, but time is running out after another bad road loss.
Tweet(s) of the Day:
The last time UK opened SEC play at 2-2 or 3-2, they went 29-9, 10-6 in SEC and went to the Final Four. NIT team in 2013 opened 4-1 in SEC.
— Keith Taylor (@keithtaylor21) January 17, 2016
Unfair https://t.co/OJHEReBnNx
— The Sports Quotient (@SportsQuotient) January 17, 2016
Dramatic Arians pic.twitter.com/zSuYhxvese
— Bryan Wiedey (@pastapadre) January 17, 2016
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