The Cats need this one. Will they get it done?
The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday night in Lexington. Game time is set for 8:30 PM ET on the SEC Network. Kentucky is a 10.5-point favorite.
The Cats are now 9-6 on the season following two straight embarrassing losses. The Cats looked like they might be headed in the right direction before the new year, but this season is all but over at this point.
It turns out, health wasn’t this team’s issue. It was just poorly constructed. Mark Pope’s squad has been healthy for several games now, and nothing has changed. In fact, I think they may be getting worse.
To make matters worse, Jayden Quaintance is sitting out tonight’s game with what’s being called “knee swelling.” That’s led to many wondering if we’ve seen JQ play his last game in blue and white.
As for the Bulldogs, they’re 10-5 on the season with some bad losses. They’ve beaten up on a couple of bad SEC teams, but they’re not a great team. However, they do have the SEC’s leading scorer and one of the best scorers in the country in Josh Hubbard. He’s averaging 23 points per game overall and 34 points per game through two SEC games.
At this point, we’ll take anything. A win’s a win, and the Cats need to win A LOT to even have a chance at the NCAA Tournament. This game could be the start of a turnaround, or it could be the latest indictment against this team’s postseason hopes.
Pregame reading
- Kentucky vs Mississippi State injury report: Jayden Quaintance listed as out | A Sea Of Blue
- Mark Pope shares a very painful quote about the emotional toll of coaching this season | A Sea Of Blue
- Kentucky Basketball vs. Mississippi State time, TV channel, online stream, predictions, more | A Sea Of Blue
- If one had to go, should it be Mitch Barnhart or Mark Pope? | A Sea Of Blue
- What Mark Pope’s buyout would look like if fired by Kentucky Basketball | A Sea Of Blue
- Thursday Headlines: Can this Kentucky Basketball Season be Saved? | A Sea Of Blue
- Is Mark Pope actually on the hot seat? | A Sea Of Blue
Let’s Go CATS!
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