No. 2 Kentucky men’s basketball came up short in its first game of the SEC Tournament against No. 7 Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, losing 97-87.
The loss marked the second year in a row that the Cats tasted defeat in their first SEC Tournament contest.
The Cats entered the game on the back of a stellar season finale that saw them defeat No. 1 seeded Tennessee in Knoxville, avenging a loss at Rupp Arena earlier in the season in which Kentucky never led.
Looking to continue its strong form, UK brought out a starting lineup consisting of Justin Edwards, Antonio Reeves, D.