Number 5 ranked Texas comes to Rupp on Saturday night to take on the Wildcats as part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The Longhorns are coming of a home loss to to Oklahoma on Tuesday night while the Wildcats suffered another tough loss at Alabama. The game is on ESPN at 8:00pm.

Cats get the win. 

24 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

Cats get the win. 

I hope so, I will be watching some of this one, go Cats!

1 hour ago, TheDeuce said:

Cats get the win. 

How many players do the Longhorns have available?

Lunardi says Ky’s at-large bid hinges heavily on this game.

20 minutes ago, nikeman49 said:

Lunardi says Ky’s at-large bid hinges heavily on this game.

I saw that.  I'm a little surprised that it still hinges on anything.

1 hour ago, nikeman49 said:

Lunardi says Ky’s at-large bid hinges heavily on this game.

When did they expand the tournament to 128 teams?

1 hour ago, MJAlltheWay24 said:

I saw that.  I'm a little surprised that it still hinges on anything.

College Basketball is becoming more and more irrelevant and hard to watch. NCAA powers that be will put a 12-12 13-13 or whatever KY team in the field this season to draw some more interest. Since Covid stole last seasons tourney and a whole lot of $$$$. KY a 14 seed play in game would draw a lot of interest. CATs need this game in a bad way but if Texas is healthy they win. They have 3 outstanding guards we have zero.

7 minutes ago, Tomcats1990 said:

College Basketball is becoming more and more irrelevant and hard to watch. NCAA powers that be will put a 12-12 13-13 or whatever KY team in the field this season to draw some more interest. Since Covid stole last seasons tourney and a whole lot of $$$$. KY a 14 seed play in game would draw a lot of interest. CATs need this game in a bad way but if Texas is healthy they win. They have 3 outstanding guards we have zero.

I mean, it makes sense for a .500 team to make the tournament when teams get bids just a few games over .500, and those teams this year didn't have the luxury of playing bunnies. So I don't find that odd; but in UK's situation here is the list of teams they beat out of conference: Morehead State. Even if they win Saturday it will be a fight to reach 10 wins unless something drastic changes.

Is Clarke playing?

17 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

Is Clarke playing?

Not supposed to. 

1 minute ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

Not supposed to. 

Then I expect another loss.

Wouldn't be shocked if UK won, but I'll say Texas by 5.

If Texas has the players out (including 2 starters) and a head coach like they had against Oklahoma, Kentucky will win by 8 or 9.

Game cancelled Covid within UK program