Avoiding slow start is (obvious) key to potential win at Tennessee: 'That's our number one problem.'

Kentucky has trailed by 16 points at halftime of both SEC road games at Alabama and LSU to begin league play. The Wildcats trailed by as many as 20 points at Louisville (18, 4:38 1H), 24 vs. Michigan State (17 at halftime), 37 vs. Gonzaga (25, :31 1H), nine vs. Indiana, 10 vs. St. John’s, 21 at Alabama, seven vs. Missouri and 18 at LSU (19:22 2H).

The comebacks are fun, as we experienced against the Hoosiers, Johnnies and Tigers, but more often than not, playing with fire gets you torched. UK’s trip to Baton Rouge was the most extreme example of the highs and lows with this group, scoring one field goal in the first 11 minutes and 22 first-half points on 27/17/50 shooting splits compared to…