Rapid Reaction: Kentucky comes up short vs. Kansas
It was a tough pill to swallow in a game that was well within reach — even in hand at times. Down the stretch, though, Kentucky couldn’t come up with the shots necessary to upset No. 1 Kansas in the Champions Classic.
Down 9-0 early, the Wildcats responded to lead by as many as 12 in the first half, then 14 in the second. They even pushed it back to six after the Jayhawks retook the lead, a neck-and-neck battle down the stretch. An 11-1 run for KU to close things out, though, sealed UK’s fate and sent John Calipari’s squad back to Lexington with a difficult loss.
How did it all unfold in Chicago at the United Center? KSR’s Jack Pilgrim was joined by his Sources Say Podcast cohost, Shawn Smith, to break it all down from the arena following the loss.
The key takeaways:
- Hunter Dickinson is Hunter Dickinson
- Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard make a statement
- DJ Wagner and Justin Edwards combine for 1-18 shooting from the field
- Adou Thiero and Jordan Burks earn praise
- Missed opportunities down the stretch
- Kentucky has the pieces to win a championship
Check out KSR’s Rapid Reaction below:
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