No. 12 Kentucky men’s basketball (14-5, 3-3) saw itself drop back three spots in this week’s AP Top 25 Poll after getting bested by unranked Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon in Nashville, Tennessee.
Before losing to Vanderbilt, one week prior, UK fell to No. 4 Alabama 102-97 at Rupp Arena, killing its undefeated home win streak. Now, while suffering from their first multi-game losing streak of the season, the Cats will ride down to Knoxville to face No. 8 Tennessee on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
The Volunteers have dropped three of their last five games, entering on the back of a 53-51 road defeat to the nation’s current best, No.