That Kentucky loss (you know the one) might have just been the wake-up call that Tennessee needed.
The Volunteers opened SEC play just trying to keep their head above water, tasked with a tough schedule but also were admittedly not playing their best basketball at the time. They were outmatched on the road against LSU, nearly dropped a home game to an undermanned Ole Miss team, and then took one on the chin from Kentucky.
A 107-79 defeat seemed to be the bottom for this team, perhaps a true turning point for the season. Since then, Tennessee has ripped off seven straight SEC wins, taking care of the teams they should take care of.