The stage was set for a classic inside Rupp Arena. Students were lined up at the crack of dawn, fans wrapped around the building for hours upon hours leading up to the biggest home game of the season. It was a battle of the blue bloods, the first- and second-winningest programs in the history of college basketball. Kentucky was finally finding its footing after a slow start to the season while Kansas was desperate coming off a three-game losing streak. It was put up or shut up time for both teams, a chance to prove if either were legitimate contenders this season.
KSR's takeaways from Kentucky's disappointing loss vs. Kansas
