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Kentucky basketball: Even shorthanded same team, same woes, same result

Kentucky Wildcats forward Isaiah Jackson ( Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)

Kentucky basketball in the closing minutes is the same broken record game after game.

The Kentucky basketball team went to Missouri short-handed and slogged through 36 minutes keeping within clawing distance of the Tigers. But a familiar thing happened when the clock fell below four minutes and once again the wheels came off in a 75-70 loss.

Jacob Toppin was sick and remained in Lexington along with still injured Terence Clarke. Toppin’s natural hustle and athleticism were sorely missed.

The game clock hit 3:58 and a timeout with No.