When you get right down to it, Kentucky basketball’s 85-74 win over Texas A&M on Tuesday night at Rupp Arena was, well, just OK.
And here’s the thing: When the Cats soon dig into the meatier part of their SEC schedule, just OK just won’t do.
To be sure, the Cats accomplished their main objective Tuesday. They picked up their first SEC victory of the season. After missing the starting gun and falling behind 10-0 early to the Aggies, UK rallied for a 46-34 halftime lead. When A&M chopped the home team’s lead down to two points, 66-64 with 7:55 remaining, John Calipari’s club forged enough separation for an 11-point win.