Well, 7 games left…

[Vek96]

…..and none will be easy. Would you take 4-3 right now? That would put us at 12-6 in the conference, and probably a top 4 seed in the Conference tournament.

@Florida…loss
Georgia…win
@Auburn…50-50
@South Carolina…win
Vandy….win
@Texas A&M…50-50
Florida…50-50

 

[KYFOSSIL]

…..and none will be easy. Would you take 4-3 right now? That would put us at 12-6 in the conference, and probably a top 4 seed in the Conference tournament.

@Florida…loss
Georgia…win
@Auburn…50-50
@South Carolina…win
Vandy….win
@Texas A&M…50-50
Florida…50-50

I said 12 and 6 at the start of SEC play

 

[jedwar]

Yep I'd take 4-3 and be happy with it. I think we could win one or two I don't see but could also lose one or two I don't see.

L @Florida
W Georgia
W @Auburn
W @ South Carolina
W Vanderbilt
L @Texas A&M
L Florida

 

[Woodrow24]

Florida is the team I’m worried about. They are playing really good right now

 

[Vek96]

Yep I'd take 4-3 and be happy with it. I think we could win one or two I don't see but could also lose one or two I don't see.

L @Florida
W Georgia
W @Auburn
W @ South Carolina
W Vanderbilt
L @Texas A&M
L Florida

Pretty logical results. Maybe A&M is getting exposed now that they’re playing tougher teams. So, I give us a fighting chance there.

 

[megablue]

Yep I'd take 4-3 and be happy with it. I think we could win one or two I don't see but could also lose one or two I don't see.

L @Florida
W Georgia
W @Auburn
W @ South Carolina
W Vanderbilt
L @Texas A&M
L Florida

12-6 in SEC is not too bad, despite a couple of clunkers at Bama and Vandy.

 

[Skyguyb27]

I’m going hoping for 6-1 and settle for 5-2.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

I said 12-6 or 13-5. Hoping for 13-5! Let’s go!

 

[Anon1751335390]

4-3 would be good
5-2 would be fantastic
6-1 would be out of this world
7-0 might as well hang the final four banner

 

[I’m The Village Idiot]

When you think about all the injuries and adversity of this team, it is mind blowing the position we are in. 4-3 is the most likely outcome, but I don’t think I’d agree to it if offered. Let it play out and maybe you go 5-2…maybe not, but a man can dream

 

[Vek96]

I’m going hoping for 6-1 and settle for 5-2.

You’re definitely optimistic.

 

[Maddie11!]

we will lose next saturday and thats the last loss IMO before the dance unless we meet UT in the SEC Tourney.

 

[true-blue1]

I’m going to say 5-2.

 

[Vek96]

I’m going to say 5-2.

I hope you’re right.

 

[true-blue1]

I hope you’re right.

We have to take care of business at home.

 

[UKCowboys]

…..and none will be easy. Would you take 4-3 right now? That would put us at 12-6 in the conference, and probably a top 4 seed in the Conference tournament.

@Florida…loss
Georgia…win
@Auburn…50-50
@South Carolina…win
Vandy….win
@Texas A&M…50-50
Florida…50-50

I think 4-3 is very realistic. I could see anywhere from 6-1 to 3-4. But after starting 0-2 in the SEC, to end up 12-6, 21-10 would be a heck of an accomplishment. Not a lot of folks at all expected that after losing Kam

 

[davtay]

I think 4-3 is very realistic. I could see anywhere from 6-1 to 3-4. But after starting 0-2 in the SEC, to end up 12-6, 21-10 would be a heck of an accomplishment. Not a lot of folks at all expected that after losing Kam

That would be 12-4 in the last 16 games. That used to be my formula for winning the old SEC. Win your 8 home games and half your road games.

 

[Vek96]

I think 4-3 is very realistic. I could see anywhere from 6-1 to 3-4. But after starting 0-2 in the SEC, to end up 12-6, 21-10 would be a heck of an accomplishment. Not a lot of folks at all expected that after losing Kam

Yep, I can see the same thing.could go anywhere from 2-5 to 6-1

 

[Catman100]

Hell I thought we might not finish 500 in SEC after those clunkers.
4-3 would be out of this world.

 

[UKCowboys]

Yep, I can see the same thing.could go anywhere from 2-5 to 6-1

Here's the interesting thing about that...If we go 6-1 (23-8), we will win the SEC Regular Season Championship, be ranked in the top 10, and Mark Pope will win the SEC Coach of the Year award. And....we will still have fools on here calling for his head and saying "If" he gets a third year lol

 

[BlueSince92]

Unless things take a sharp turn 4-3 looks to be around the floor in that series. So personally I wouldn't want to lock it in, and give up my chance of doing better, just to avoid a worse outcome.

I suspect 3-4 is the very worst we could possibly do in that stretch. I'm not giving up my chances for a better outcome only to wind up one game better than the very worst we could possibly do. (Sure, technically we could do worse than 3-4, but nothing about the way this team has handled adversity suggests that's realistic.)

 

[ChiefPaducah]

My heart says 5-2, my brain says 3-4. I want to be convinced we’ve turned a corner. But I’ve seen some really good UK teams lose SEC road games we should have won.

 

[catsall]

Here's the interesting thing about that...If we go 6-1 (23-8), we will win the SEC Regular Season Championship, be ranked in the top 10, and Mark Pope will win the SEC Coach of the Year award. And....we will still have fools on here calling for his head and saying "If" he gets a third year lol

OMG….why not make it 7-0 and he is national coach of the year. Most likely we go 3-4 and the jury is still out.

 

[UKCowboys]

OMG….why not make it 7-0 and he is national coach of the year. Most likely we go 3-4 and the jury is still out.

Yeah...but 6 weeks ago you had us finishing sub .500 and going to the NIT...so forgive me if I don't buy into your doom and gloom

 

[KentuckyFan1965]

7-0 win conference outright, finish 24-7 and would still be unranked and a 6-8 seed according to lunardi

 

[HenryMuto]

2-5 is the expected record according to kenpom (My % chance to win)

@Florida…loss (10%)
Georgia…win (75%)
@Auburn…loss (45%)
@South Carolina…win (65%)
Vandy….loss (40%)
@Texas A&M….loss (40%)
Florida…loss (35%)

Should beat Georgia at home that is really a must win because the rest are brutal.

How many good Kentucky teams have lost to a bad South Carolina team ?

2010 (lost 68-62 when ranked #1)
2014 (lost 72-67 when ranked #17) this is the #8 seed finals team after the loss Harrison said "we know what we can do it will be a great story)
2018 (lost 76-68 when ranked #18)
2020 (lost 81-78 when ranked #10)
2024 (lost 79-62 when ranked #6)

So I have no real confidence that we will easily win this South Carolina not sure we can win it at all based on past results.
Look at all the ranked teams that went down at South Carolina
Kentucky is 5-5 in their last 10 at South Carolina since 2010.
Kentucky was ranked in the top 25 in every contest this year likely will be unranked going into that game.

 

[Vek96]

Hell I thought we might not finish 500 in SEC after those clunkers.
4-3 would be out of this world.

No doubt. At one point this season, I had doubts we would finish with a winning record.

 

[Eagles_Ball_69]

Yep, I can see the same thing.could go anywhere from 2-5 to 6-1

And the way the last month or so has gone, neither or anything in between would be a shock to my system. It’s just been an unreal season.

 

[Eagles_Ball_69]

No doubt. At one point this season, and I would have to back a look, I had doubts we would finish with a winning record.

I was there too. I think I said 6-12 SEC. It has been a wild ride.

 

[Bigbluegoo]

7-0 and we regain our rightful place at the top of the SEC.

 

[bbnkat02]

Hard to believe the season is nearing an end already.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

…..and none will be easy. Would you take 4-3 right now? That would put us at 12-6 in the conference, and probably a top 4 seed in the Conference tournament.

@Florida…loss
Georgia…win
@Auburn…50-50
@South Carolina…win
Vandy….win
@Texas A&M…50-50
Florida…50-50

I would absolutely take 4-3 and be static for 5-2.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Yep I'd take 4-3 and be happy with it. I think we could win one or two I don't see but could also lose one or two I don't see.

L @Florida
W Georgia
W @Auburn
W @ South Carolina
W Vanderbilt
L @Texas A&M
L Florida

I think that is totally possible. I think we could steal the TAMU game too. Regardless we must beat Florida once. Protect home court.

 

[Skyguyb27]

You’re definitely optimistic.

I may be hard on them but I love the CATS.

 

[Skyguyb27]

2-5 is the expected record according to kenpom (My % chance to win)

@Florida…loss (10%)
Georgia…win (75%)
@Auburn…loss (45%)
@South Carolina…win (65%)
Vandy….loss (40%)
@Texas A&M….loss (40%)
Florida…loss (35%)

Should beat Georgia at home that is really a must win because the rest are brutal.

How many good Kentucky teams have lost to a bad South Carolina team ?

2010 (lost 68-62 when ranked #1)
2014 (lost 72-67 when ranked #17) this is the #8 seed finals team after the loss Harrison said "we know what we can do it will be a great story)
2018 (lost 76-68 when ranked #18)
2020 (lost 81-78 when ranked #10)
2024 (lost 79-62 when ranked #6)

So I have no real confidence that we will easily win this South Carolina not sure we can win it at all based on past results.
Look at all the ranked teams that went down at South Carolina
Kentucky is 5-5 in their last 10 at South Carolina since 2010.
Kentucky was ranked in the top 25 in every contest this year likely will be unranked going into that game.

I’m sorry, maybe I’m missing something but Auburn is a loss?

 

[JakeKx]

This team gives me no indication they’re capable of being consistent enough to finish over 500 with that remaining schedule. I say they finish 3-4 with 4-3 being the best we can hope for

 

[TheAssignment9]

I think we go 4-3 down the stretch, 5-2 is doable, but so is 3-4 unfortunately.

But I think we win:

Home vs. UGA
Home vs. Vandy
@ South Carolina

Think we lose:
@ Florida
@A&M

The 2 toss-ups which will determine either 5-2 or 3-4 will be:
Home vs. Florida
@ Auburn

 

[preston-lemasterpiece]

4-3 or 3-4.
So 10 or 11 losses heading into postseason.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Yep I'd take 4-3 and be happy with it. I think we could win one or two I don't see but could also lose one or two I don't see.

L @Florida
W Georgia
W @Auburn
W @ South Carolina
W Vanderbilt
L @Texas A&M
L Florida

It’s a big ask for Florida, but win the home games. Beat South Carolina and Georgia. That is 5-2. We have a chance to beat Auburn as well. I think we could drop both to Florida but still get 5 wins if we play like we have been. I think 4 is almost a given, but I won’t get cocky with this team looks

 

[Beatle Bum]

4-3 would be a good run through that gauntlet.