Rapid reaction: No. 13 Auburn goes cold at home, falls to No. 22 Kentucky

AUBURN -- It almost looked like No. 13 Auburn was too amped up to start the game against No. 22 Kentucky. The Tigers committed early turnovers and missed open threes, all while the Wildcats made tough shots and took care of the basketball. The result was a 10-point lead by Kentucky at halftime, a lead they ultimately held on to. Auburn made runs in the second half, but they were answered by Kentucky time and time again. In the end, the Tigers fell 68-59. The Tigers fell to 20-6 overall and 9-4 in SEC play, while the Wildcats improved to 18-7 overall and 8-5 in SEC play. Auburn is now two full games behind Alabama for first place in the SEC championship race with five games remaining. It was Kentucky's first win inside Neville Arena since January of 2019. The loss ended Auburn's home winning streak of 13 this season and 16 overall dating back to last season. Stats and reaction inside...