Kentucky’s upset bid in Tuscaloosa fell short in a game that it seemed like Kentucky could’ve (and maybe should’ve) won down the stretch, but ultimately, the Cats fell 70-59.
And now, the Wildcats move forward to a matchup with the Texas Longhorns, who came into last night ranked #5 but were upset by Oklahoma 80-79.
Of course, it was a weird night for the Longhorns as Shaka Smart couldn’t coach the game due to contracting COVID-19, and the Longhorns were without two starters, as well as one of their key reserves.
The Longhorns are still among the best teams in the country, so Saturday is a tall task for this Wildcats squad.
Of course, one of the key players on this Texas roster is a former Kentucky recruit, Greg Brown. Brown is averaging about 12 points and 8 rebounds per game, to go along with 1.4 blocks.
Kentucky will be an underdog going into this game, and a win on Saturday would be huge for this team moving forward.
Tweet of the Day
The Great American, Coach John Schlarman is the @KentuckySports Figure of the Year.
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) January 26, 2021
"Everything he did was FOR THE TEAM. There’s no better candidate for Sports Figure of the Year than John Schlarman.” @UKCoachStoops https://t.co/lUrZZf78ji
Well deserved.
Headlines
Calipari says Kentucky doesn’t have individual playmakers - KSR
I mean...
Cal thinks Cats can reach NCAA Tournament without SEC Tournament - Cats Pause
Ummm.. who’s gonna tell him?
Takeaways from Tuesday’s game - Herald Leader
Lack of offensive execution again.
Nobody elected to Baseball HOF - ESPN
Schilling, Bonds, and Clemens all fall short.
Predicting the NFL QB carousel - Bleacher Report
Some big names could be available.
Utah State coach not accepting buyout money - Yahoo
This is pretty odd.
Question and Answer with Anthony Davis - SI
AD reflects on Kobe, the Lakers, etc.