In addition to my column, three takeaways from Kentucky’s 78-61 to UNC Greensboro:
1. Kentucky beat a good team.
Not a great team. The Spartans are a mid-major, after all, defending champions of the Southern Conference. But Coach Wes Miller’s team is a good team. It very nearly stunned No. 4-seed Gonzaga in the first round of last season’s NCAA Tournament. Its lone loss this year was a six-point decision at LSU.
Pomeroy’s formula ranked the Spartans No. 64 heading into Saturday’s play. And the visitors held a 40-37 lead at the half.