Double digit deficits

ComebackCats98

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I’ll start by saying this isn’t a fire Pope thread or anything like that. I’ve noticed a trend the last two years and I don’t really understand why. I’m looking to get your all’s opinion. Kentucky has had multiple games where they get down double digits and just kind of get owned. They at least got back in it last night and obviously overcame a deficit to beat Gonzaga, but

Ohio State won 85-65
@ole Miss won 98-84
@georgia won 82-69
@Alabama won 96-83
Auburn won 94-78
Alabama Won 99-70 SEC Tournament
Tennessee won 78-65 in the Sweet 16

Kentucky only lost 5 games by single digits last year. When it’s bad it seems like it’s really bad. Is it because Kentucky can’t consistently string stops together? Slow starts?
 

MidseasonTweak

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We were beaten last year to overwhelming athleticism. We got better on that front this year, but it doesn't seem to be by quite as much as needed + the worse shooting too this year.