The Kentucky Wildcats had their second SEC road test on Saturday as they moved on to take on the No. 7 tier Alabama Crimson Tide.
It was a disastrous start for the Cats as they quickly fell behind 11-2 and looked lost at both ends of the field.
However, Kentucky eventually went on the defensive and forced Alabama into numerous misses, putting them back 14-11 at the end of under-12 media.
Neither team was performing very well offensively, and Kentucky found themselves just 16-15 at the Under-8 timeout.
Unfortunately, the end of the half was about as bad as the start of the half for the Cats.
Alabama forced turnovers and converted in transition as they extended their lead before the break by leading them 35-24.
The second half was one of the Cats’ most embarrassing performances this season.
Alabama completely outplayed the Cats at both ends of the field for the entire half and the lead continued to grow.
Kentucky’s offense was miserable to watch every game, as Jimmy Dykes said on the show, “even when Kentucky scores, it looks like an accident.”
Kentucky finished the game shooting 28.8 percent from the floor, 25 percent from three, and 62.5 percent from the free throw line as they were knocked off the field in Alabama losing it 78-52.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the embarrassment:
In both of its road environments this season, Kentucky came out flat against Gonzaga and Missouri, falling behind by double digits early on. It seems well on its way to breeding today in Alabama.
— Chris Fisher (@ChrisFisher247) January 7, 2023
The defense was hilarious, but the UK had a good shot with every possession. Just missing every one of them.
— TJ Walker (@TJWalkerRadio) January 7, 2023
Two fouls in five minutes for Cason Wallace.
Can’t start much worse than Kentucky at Tuscaloosa
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) January 7, 2023
Kentucky just looks smothered
– Locked down in Kentucky (@LockedOnUK) January 7, 2023
Adou Thiero enters the game. He will have to play a few key minutes with Wallace at fault
– Great Blue Nation #BBN (@UKBasketbalI) January 7, 2023
Keep shooting Antonio! We must have it
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) January 7, 2023
Oscar Tshiebwe was a liability for Kentucky early on
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) January 7, 2023
I like how aggressive Reeves was on offense today.
— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) January 7, 2023
Would love to see more Daimion Collins minutes, especially with Oscar Tshiebwe struggling as he is
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) January 7, 2023
Free throw differential is the difference in the half game for Kentucky.
— Pops from Berkley™️ (@BrandoAKing) January 7, 2023
College basketball umpires are so inconsistent
— dal (@dalsweatshirt) January 7, 2023
0 points for Oscar and Cason combined
Kentucky did a few good things in the first half, but we don’t beat anyone when it happens
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) January 7, 2023
John Calipari chased the officials at halftime, until he was taken down by Orlando Antigua. Then, it emerged that Bruiser Flint nearly had a technique before walking away from the stage.
Terrible end of 2nd half for Kentucky. Bama beat the UK 15-5 in the last 4+ minutes.
— Ben Roberts (@BenRobertsHL) January 7, 2023
There is no flow of offense. A bunch of guys out there just trying to beat their man one on one and play hero ball
Long long long way to go. They can’t beat the good teams
– BEEZY (@Burke_Franklin_) January 7, 2023
This team is about to be on the bubble. I can’t keep racing against good competition.
– Jortney (@Wildcatty11) January 7, 2023
I don’t know what our attacking game plan is.
And when we get open shots, we don’t do ’em
Every game apart from Rupp against a good team has been an absolute disaster
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) January 7, 2023
Well, this game is over.
Not much contact with the Wildcats today. nothing falls
– Locked down in Kentucky (@LockedOnUK) January 7, 2023
After 26 minutes of play, 27 points. Yeah.
-Tod Lanter (@TodLanter21) January 7, 2023
Overaging 1 point per 1 minute btw
— Landon (@LandonTackett3) January 7, 2023
It’s not an NCAA tournament team. This is not Kentucky basketball.
— Shawn Smith (@gbbcountry) January 7, 2023
Interestingly, I see UK chairman Eli Capilouto sitting behind the UK team bench and Cal at the UK-Alabama fiasco. He doesn’t look so happy. Alabama now leads 50-29 with 12:35 to go. There is no light at the end of this tunnel right now. I wonder if Eli is traveling on a team charter.
— Oscar Combs (@wildcatnews) January 7, 2023
Cal is 13-23 in its last 36 games unplayed at Rupp Arena. *assuming Alabama wins today (they have a 57-33 lead)
— Troy Howell (@teeroyhowell) January 7, 2023
Bottom line…it’s on Calipari. This team should be good. And it wasn’t just underperforming, it was embarrassing against good teams
There’s no one else to blame
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) January 7, 2023
Kentucky is 14/52 from the field. On the road. Against an SEC top 10 team. Not ideal.
– Tres Terrell (@TerrellTres) January 7, 2023
I don’t want to hear Sahvir’s slander anymore. I was the only guy who showed up today.
— Ethan DeWitt (@EthanDeWitt1) January 7, 2023
The biggest margin of defeat for @KentuckyMBB against Alabama at Coleman Coliseum:
– 25 points (17/02/1990)
– 16 points (23/01/1978)
– 13 points (05/01/1976)
— Corey Price (@coreyp08) January 7, 2023
Toppin leaves the game in pain, holding his right arm. Being supported by a coach at the end of the bench. #BBN
— John Clay (@johnclayiv) January 7, 2023
It goes without saying that Kentucky basketball should never be in this position. Calipari oversaw a huge decline. But the AD should never have enshrined this 100% misconception that a man is always bigger than the program in a contract that takes control away from you.
— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) January 7, 2023
Jimmy Dykes quote from the game (on the Kentucky offense): “Even when they score, it seems like it was by accident today.”
— John Huang (@KYHuangs) January 7, 2023
Alabama beats Kentucky by 31 points
And it’s not even football season
– BEEZY (@Burke_Franklin_) January 7, 2023
Kentucky’s top three scorers — Oscar Tshiebwe, Cason Wallace and Jacob Toppin — are a combined 3-for-29 (10.3 percent) in this game.
— TheCatsPause247 (@TheCatsPause247) January 7, 2023
Should we fans contribute to the Collective or Cal’s buyout fund?
— John Robic’s hair (@JohnRobicsHair) January 7, 2023
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