On Saturday night in Rupp Arena, two quick fouls in each half on Tennessee senior John Fulkerson may have changed the season for the Volunteers. That sounds dramatic, I know, but it forced Rick Barnes and his staff to operate differently for much of the game. It also may have busted them out of an offensive slump.
First things first, Kentucky is struggling. The Wildcats fell to 5-12 with the loss to Tennessee, but they certainly aren’t short on talent. John Calipari’s team benefitted early on from, let’s just say a few friendly whistles, which put Tennessee in a tough spot.