Kentucky’s loss in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament was disheartening, unsettling and downright embarrassing. Inexcusable across the board, an all-systems failure for the Wildcats.
It was a loss that closed the door on a season with so much potential, the highest of highs. Kentucky looked unbeatable in blowout wins over North Carolina, Kansas and at home against Tennessee, a clear title contender for much of the year. Rather than capitalizing on that potential, though, the Wildcats pulled the rug out from underneath themselves in historic fashion. Individual accolades and records, sure, but nothing to show for it as a team.