The top-ranked Cats got a combined 35 points from Rex Chapman and Winston Bennett, but still fell to the Tigers 53-52. The Cats avenged the loss a month later at Auburn. I’m sure Rex will share a memory or two from his time against the Tigers in today’s pregame show.
Since 1993, only two games at Rupp Arena have been decided by less than ten points: an 81-73 win in 2005 and a 73-64 win in Billy G’s final season. Kentucky has a 26-2 record vs. Auburn at Rupp Arena.
2. Bruce Pearl at Rupp
Even though I’ve already mentioned Auburn’s record at Rupp and Pearl’s record vs.