Tuesday night wasn’t enjoyable for anyone in the fanbase, but Kentucky gets a vital reset opportunity against a struggling Loyola team (2–4).
After the discombobulated performance against Michigan State, this is the type of matchup Kentucky must use to regain confidence, tighten rotations, and finally build some rhythm. Sure, they are a weaker team but that is why you schedule these games. Kentucky needs to have fun again.
The case for pace
Loyola is competitive but gives up points easily, especially against faster teams: they struggle with turnovers, defense, and sustaining runs.