Kentucky has big-picture problems in mid-November after dropping its second marquee game of the season in the Champions Classic. The Wildcats lack an identity and were unprepared and uninspired in losses to Louisville and Michigan State. Mark Pope doesn’t have answers for the 0-2 start in big games, either.
I wrote about those broader concerns here as soon as the loss to Michigan State ended. Now, let’s focus on some basketball analysis from the 83-66 loss before we spend the next several days worrying about the overall product, things like chemistry and focus.