Unranked Kentucky, the preseason No. 4, comes to Coleman Coliseum today for a noon CT meeting with No. 7 Alabama.
Kentucky, preseason No. 4, fell out of the rankings this week after a 14-point Missouri loss was its fourth in the first 12 games. That paired with a stunning first-round loss in last year’s NCAA tournament has the bluegrass state restless.
The Wildcats have won two straight since then as they come to Coleman Coliseum for a noon CT Saturday meeting with No. 7 Alabama. What does Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats think of any Kentucky discontent with this team or coach John Calipari? “They’re spoiled,” Oats said to close out his answer. “They’re probably a lot like Alabama football fans, to be honest with you. Like, we’re not in the College Football Playoffs and everybody’s upset and acts like it’s a bad year. Shoot, I don’t know what the final football polls were but after watching to the games previous, it looked like we might be in the top three or four teams in the country still and people are upset around here.
“Well, if Kentucky’s not in the top 3 or 4, people are probably upset up there. They’re a really good team, though.”according to KenPom’s analyticsThis is a Kentucky team that’s 1-4 away from home with losses to Michigan State, Gonzaga, UCLA and Missouri. Two of those four are currently in the top-10 and Missouri hit No. 20 last week before falling at No. 13 Arkansas.“To me, they’ve played a good schedule,” Oats said. “I mean, they’re good.
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