Been away from key board for two weeks visiting with my Mom and celebrating her 102 nd birthday.I watched the Kentucky game and Kentucky definitely deserved to win that game .They out rebounded and played much better defense than did the Lady Vols ...not to speak of hitting three's with a passion and great accuracy .I would not describe the LV's play as lethargic as another poster did but they did not play with as much passion as did Kentucky which imo was the difference in the game......Kentucky out hustled the LV to 50/50 balls,rebounding .and on defense .They ran their offense without a heck of a lot of disruption from the LV's.LV's at times looked tired and like they were playing in beach sand ....when in reality it was Kentucky who should have been tired since it was their 3rd game in three days
The LV's have still not fully adjusted to losing their best player but the two tournament games did a lot imo to advance that progress .Depending on matchup's in the NCAA Tourney ,they have a chance to reach the Sweet 16 which will translate into a very successful season......with a little luck and some refs calls they may just go further.