We have now hit a stretch of back to back games where Kentucky has spent the first five or so minutes of the game “in the locker room” and instead decided to spot the other team a double digit lead. Yes, I know that it ended up working out in the long run, but this is a trend that needs to stop now.
On Tuesday, the Cats make the trip to Athens and meet up with their old friend Tom Crean. While Georgia is not a great basketball team, the last thing Kentucky needs to do is to let an already hostile environment jump up another level in the opening minutes.