The Kentucky Wildcats got flat out embarrassed on Friday against Gonzaga in Nashville after a complete collapse was had just a few days earlier in Rupp Arena against North Carolina.
The Kentucky Wildcats once again found themselves in a must-win situtation on Friday night in Nashville. After dropping their first three matchups against marquee nonconference teams, the Wildcats looked like more of the same, maybe even worse, against the #11 Gonzaga Bulldogs on Friday.
Kentucky's offense has not looked the same since Jaland Lowe has been out. They have looked good against in their other games, but against power conference competition, it has looked like a disaster.
Bad is getting worse in Lexington as the Kentucky Wildcats just lost their third game of the season to the North Carolina Tar Heels. This was one of the ugliest games of Kentucky basketball fans have seen in a very long time.
Kentucky basketball put together another poor performance against a top 25 opponent after losing their first two big tests to begin the season when they had a complete collapse against North Carolina that ultimately costed them.
Kentucky was back in Rupp Arena on Tuesday night, this time searching for their first marquee nonconference win after dropping their first two badly. It was the Wildcats taking on #16 North Carolina, and this was one was really physical, and they handled things really well.
Athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced the hiring after Kentucky fired Mark Stoops, who had been the Southeastern Conference’s longest-tenured coach with 13 seasons with the Wildcats.
Kentucky is hiring Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as its new head coach, according to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. An agreement is in the process of being finalized.
Heading into this college basketball season for the Kentucky Wildcats, the expectations were very high. Many believed Mark Pope had one of the best teams in college basketball, but early into the season, things haven't gone quite to plan.
Kentucky is set to fire coach Mark Stoops on Monday, per multiple reports. Stoops, 58, has spent the past 13 seasons at Kentucky and is the program's winningest coach at 82-80.
Kentucky basketball will be facing Michigan State in the Champions Classic showdown, but they have been dealing with some injuries that could affect them.