Kentucky men’s basketball better have a short memory. Just a few days after losing to No. 16 North Carolina 67-64 in Rupp Arena, the Wildcats return to action on Friday night (7:00 p.m. ET | ESPN2) for a neutral-site showdown with No. 11 Gonzaga in Nashville.
Mark Pope‘s program is now 0-3 against ranked opponents this season. The losses to Louisville and Michigan State were followed up by 46- and 42-point wins against Eastern Illinois and Loyola (MD), respectively. However, there will be no get-right game for Kentucky ahead of Gonzaga. The ‘Cats will get thrown right back into the fire against what might be the best team they’ve faced so far this season.