The list of of bad losses on John Calipari’s resume is growing. Saturday’s loss to Alabama felt even more humiliating. Few would’ve been surprised if the Wildcats lost on the road to the No. 7 team in the country. But to lose like that? The 78-52 defeat was not a tough pill to swallow. This pill suffocated the BBN.
Kentucky actually weathered the initial storm. After falling behind 13-4, the Wildcats’ defense took away easy buckets and they clawed back within one point by the 9-minute mark. It wasn’t pretty, but each team settled in and the viewing audience collectively prepared for a back-and-forth affair.