During the preseason, many believed this Kentucky team could be a national title contender, but for a myriad of reasons, that has not been the case. Unless the Cats can run the table in Nashville and earn an automatic bid, they’ll be watching the NCAA Tournament at home with the rest of us. Keeping a team whose final chapter is essentially written from giving up is an impossible task, but sophomore Keion Brooks is encouraged by the mood in practice.
“Losing is never fun but you’ve got to do everything you can to keep their spirits up and keep the belief in the team,” Brooks told reporters today.