Kentucky's 84-70 loss to Georgetown wasn't just an offensive failure; it was a complete defensive breakdown. The Hoyas shot 55.4% from the field and scored 38 points in the paint, finding open looks all night. After the game, Mark Pope pinpointed exactly what went wrong.
The 'absent third defender'
Pope explained that his team, perhaps over-eager after the Purdue win, completely lost its discipline against Georgetown's pick-and-roll sets.
“They were great at moving our third defender,” Pope analyzed on the radio with Tom Leach following the loss. “We were so dialed in this… chase… I think we were too amped.