(H-L photo/Mark Cornelison)
On the Kentucky side, the No. 1 team in the nation side, the winners of 19 straight side, the question of the day Friday dealt with would the Cats be better off taking an L before the NCAA Tournament arrived. That was the media’s question. The Cats and their coach, John Calipari, were not buying it, however. The players said the team has already taken a loss. At Indiana. Way back in December. Enough is enough.
Meanwhile, Vanderbilt comes to Rupp Arena. Remember, Vanderbilt led Kentucky 55-51 with 8:42 left in Nashville just two Saturdays ago. Kevin Stallings’ club even led 63-61 with 4:08 remaining, then proceeded not to score another point the rest of the way. Kentucky won 69-63. But it wasn’t easy. Yes, the Cats have the homecourt and a 50-game home win streak, but today’s noon rematch (CBS) doesn’t promise to be easy either.
Big Blue Links for Saturday:
- Tennessean: Vanderbilt seniors eye No. 1 win at Rupp
- Tipton: One loss was one too many for Kentucky
- Tipton: Calipari amazed at how young Cats react to pressure
- Bozich: Kentucky’s Super Kittens a competitive group
- C-J: Kentucky doesn’t think it would win by losing
- Cat Scratches: Teague the point guard to replace Teague the cheerleader
- Kernel: Notes and quotes leading up today’s Cats-Commodores clash
- Cats Illustrated: Cats beg to differ with history when it comes to losing
- KyForward: Cats can clinch SEC title with victory today
- Cats Pause: UK baseball’s Thomas McCarthy not complacent
- Winchester Sun: Calipari not worried about Cats wearing down
- Sea of Blue: A Kentucky-Vanderbilt preview
- Nation of Blue: It’s rematch time for Kentucky-Vanderbilt
- Wildcat Blue Nation: Looking inside the numbers at UK-VU
- Kentucky baseball pounds Buffalo 13-4 in home opener
- Kentucky softball beats Jacksonville State 2-1
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Related links:
- Video: Five good minutes with Anthony Davis
- Kentucky one of 14 schools with unbeaten home record
- Video: John Calipari previews Vandy game
