Kentucky basketball’s 80-73 loss to Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals was undeniably disappointing for the Wildcat fans in attendance.
Despite that, the loss may have been one of the best things that could have happened to the squad.
First and foremost, something the team and head coach John Calipari themselves touched on, the additional days of rest give the team an opportunity to properly recover from injuries, with numerous players having suffered bumps and bruises in the closing weeks of the season.
