With 11:48 left, Kentucky was down 18 to Florida and it looked like a bad week was just about to get worse. Thankfully, to borrow one of John Calipari’s favorite phrases, the Cats refused to lose, storming back to win 71-70. Afterwards, Nick Richards said the comeback was proof that this team has the fortitude for a long run in March.
“Honestly, it’s like what we’ve been saying from the beginning of the season: this team has a will to win. It doesn’t really matter how much we’re down by, we’re going to fight and try to find a way to win.