With Kentucky’s win over Vanderbilt on Tuesday, the Wildcats extended their win streak to four games, which tied for the largest streak all season.
The good fortune started with a win over then No. 5 Tennessee in Knoxville and continued with home wins over Georgia and Texas A&M.
During this successful stretch, veteran point guard Sahvir Wheeler saw a significant drop in minutes, especially in the second half.
His spot as starting point guard was to freshman Cason Wallace when Wheeler had a shoulder injury, but even after his return, Wallace’s role as the No.