Kentucky basketball had a chance to win or tie Saturday’s game against Gonzaga with less than 10 seconds remaining. The Wildcats completely squandered their opportunity with an ugly possession.
It was a statement road win for the visiting Bulldogs and a disappointing loss for the home team. They fell to 16-7 on the season.
Big Blue Nation is frustrated. Many fans in Lexington are calling for John Calipari to be fired because of his team’s inability to win close games.A new video compilation really puts the struggles in perspective. Kentucky has had 27 chances to either win or tie the game in the final moments. The Wildcats have made a shot just one time. 25 of the 27 possessions involved a turnover or a miss. One resulted in free throws.
Here’s how it breaks down:
- Kansas 65 — Kentucky 62, MISS
- Notre Dame 64 — Kentucky 63, MISS
- Louisville 60 — Kentucky 59, MISS
- Louisville 62 — Kentucky 59, MISS
- Georgia 63 — Kentucky 62, MISS
- Florida 67 — Kentucky 65, MISS
- Auburn 77 — Kentucky 77, MAKE!
- Mississippi State 74 — Kentucky 73, MISS
- Notre Dame 64 — Kentucky 72, MISS
- LSU 61 — Kentucky 60, TURNOVER
- LSU 63 — Kentucky 60, TURNOVER
- Mississippi State 72 — Kentucky 72, MISS
- Arkansas 73 — Kentucky 70, MISS
- St. Peter’s 71 — Kentucky 71, MISS
- Michigan State 62 — Kentucky 62, MISS
- Michigan State 71 — Kentucky 71, MISS
- South Carolina 71 — Kentucky 68, TURNOVER
- South Carolina 71 — Kentucky 68, MISS
- South Carolina 71 — Kentucky 68, MISS
- South Carolina 71 — Kentucky 68, MISS
- Vanderbilt 68 — Kentucky 66, MISS
- Kansas 87 — Kentucky 84, MISS
- Texas A&M 87 — Kentucky 87, TURNOVER
- Texas A&M 89 — Kentucky 87, FOULED!
- Florida 84 — Kentucky, TURNOVER
- Gonzaga 86 — Kentucky 84, MISS
It paints a pretty grim picture.
Kentucky has had 27 opportunities to tie or win the game since 2020.
They've made a shot one time.
That is kind of amazing. pic.twitter.com/Kd55RIw5UM
— Steven Peake (@StevenPeakeKSR)
There is no way to discredit Calipari’s success as a college hoops coach. However, if there was, that video compilation is it. Kentucky basketball repeatedly fails to win games where they can win or tie on the final possession.
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