After what was truly a heartbreaker against Vanderbilt on Thursday, Kentucky had to make the turnaround to face a top five Texas team on the road. The Longhorns entered Monday night 22-2 with losses to only LSU and South Carolina, both of which came on the road. The Longhorns were seeking their 40th straight win in the Moody Center. It wasn’t impossible by no means, but Kentucky needed to be playing at their peak to upset Texas in Austin.
That didn’t happen, however, as Kentucky lost 64-53 to the Longhorns, falling to 18-7 overall and 5-6 in the SEC. The Cats have now lost five of their last six games.
Kentucky shot north of 50% in the first quarter, but on the other end of the floor, they allowed Texas to shoot 71%. The Longhorns made 10 of their first 14 shots to start the game, and Kentucky needed to buckle up defensively if they wanted to keep pace with the No. 4 team in the country. Through one, Kentucky trailed 23-19.
Kentucky goes ice cold in second quarter in 64-53 loss at Texas - On3
That didn’t happen, however, as Kentucky lost 64-53 to the Longhorns, falling to 18-7 overall and 5-6 in the SEC. The Cats have now lost five of their last six games.
Kentucky shot north of 50% in the first quarter, but on the other end of the floor, they allowed Texas to shoot 71%. The Longhorns made 10 of their first 14 shots to start the game, and Kentucky needed to buckle up defensively if they wanted to keep pace with the No. 4 team in the country. Through one, Kentucky trailed 23-19.
Kentucky goes ice cold in second quarter in 64-53 loss at Texas - On3
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