LEXINGTON – John Calipari is used to making history at Rupp Arena. Just not this kind of history.
Calipari started his Kentucky tenure by winning his first 54 games in the building. His first home loss as Kentucky’s coach did not come until his fourth season on the job. None of Calipari’s first 11 Kentucky teams lost more than two games at Rupp Arena.
His current Kentucky basketball squad has lost three of its first five home games.
“Our fans have an impact,” Calipari said. “It impacts a game in a positive way for our team, in a negative way for their team.