Alabama Basketball lost to a very good, but not great Kentucky team Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa. The Wildcats are one of the most talented teams in the nation. So much so, that even at a seasonal record of 20-5, the Cats are in the discussion as a potential Final Four team.
The talent disparity between the Tide and the Cats is undeniable. But talent did not primarily determine the outcome of Saturday’s game; neither did coaching nor officiating. The determinative factor in the game was one team beat themselves, and the other team did not.