Slow starts have been an unfortunate theme for this season’s Kentucky team. Those resurfaced with the fifth-ranked team in the country in town.
Florida jumped out to an 11-0 lead against the Wildcats less than three minutes into Saturday’s regular-season finale. For many within the Big Blue Nation, it felt like the game was already over with. We’ve seen this Kentucky crew march back from huge deficits several times throughout the season, but not when facing a team like Florida, a group playing like a national title contender.
Double-digit comebacks are possible against teams in the middle of the pack, but not as easily against ones riding a 10-game winning streak.