The Commodores are still at the bottom of the SEC, tied for last with Texas A&M at 2-6, but they’re bringing some momentum to Rupp after an 81-78 upset victory over TCU in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Kentucky’s comeback win at West Virginia was even more surprising. The task for each team is simple: avoid a letdown down two days following an emotional win.
P.J. Washington is Fine
The Kentucky small forward only played 11 minutes against West Virginia thanks to a knee contusion. John Calipari doesn’t expect the injury to linger and downplayed Washington’s absence. “It was a knee or something that was slowing him down, and we just couldn’t have anybody play at 80 or 90 percent.