With a chance to capture a first round bye in the SEC Tournament within their grasp, Kentucky came out flat at Thompson-Boling Arena Sunday afternoon, failing to score a basket in the game's first five minutes and entering halftim with a seven-point deficit. But
the Cats used a 20-4 run (18-4 to start the half) to take the lead behind 11 points from a revived Brandon Knight. In exorcising their road demons and earning the bye, Kentucky also found a way to close out another opponent in a close game, going on a 13-6 run in the final 5:24 after the Vols took a one-point lead. Ladies and gentlemen, the momentum has returned.
Kentucky will now face the winner of South Carolina and Ole Miss Friday.
See you in Atlanta!
Discuss This Article
Comments have moved.
Join the conversation and talk about this article and all things Kentucky Sports in the new KSR Message Board.
KSBoard