Even the casual college basketball fan knew what was at stake when UK matched up with Auburn on Saturday afternoon. Although it’s only mid-January, it really had the feel of a make-or-break game considering the Wildcats’ abysmal record and no concrete evidence of incremental improvement.
With another loss, a path to the NCAA Tournament, aside from winning the SEC tournament, seemed like a pipe dream. Unfortunately, Saturday mirrored much of what fans have seen all season.
An embarrassing offensive output that resulted in a loss to a mediocre opponent. In the Cats’ 66-59 loss to the Tigers, it was yet another example of points coming anything but easy.