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Kentucky basketball is rising, but John Calipari needs one more fix to feel comfortable

Kentucky coach John Calipari talks after his team's gutsy win over Florida and Immanuel Quickley's SEC Player of the Year prospects. Courier Journal

LEXINGTON – During its six-game winning streak, Kentucky has established the type of momentum typical of John Calipari-coached teams heading into March.

But the Wildcats have not been immune from adding to the list of concerns during that stretch either.

The newest possible flaw emerged in the closing minutes of wins over LSU and Florida when Kentucky let its opponents claw back into the game by failing to inbound the ball against a full-court pressure defense.