Kentucky was expected to lose to Alabama, but the loss only highlights the current state of the Cats’ NCAA Tournament resume. There is plenty of time until Selection Sunday — 69 days, to be exact — but right now, that resume ain’t pretty.
Kentucky is down to No. 31 in the NET Rankings, a four-spot drop from Saturday morning. The Cats are now 2-5 in Quad 1, and, going by the NET, are entering the easiest week left on the schedule, with home games vs. Missouri and Mississippi State. On one hand, that’s good because the Cats very much need to get back on track; on the other, they can’t afford to lose either of these games, which are two of the three easiest remaining.