It took them over two months, but the Kentucky Wildcats finally has a victory over a Top-25 opponent, and boy was it a big one.
The Wildcats pulled off a shocking upset on Saturday, defeating the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers in a 63-56 nail-biter at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Kentucky announced just seven minutes before tip-off that starting point guard Sahvir Wheeler would miss the game due to a shoulder injury, while Daimion Collins joined him with an injured left foot.
For a team that was already struggling, being down two key pieces with veteran experience was not an ideal situation — especially on the road against a top-tier team as 13-point underdogs.