Kentucky Basketball Collapses, AD Retires

0:00On March 4, Kentucky's men's basketball team suffered a shock and collapse in college station, losing 96-85 to Texas A&M. The wildcats jumped out to a 12-point lead early in the first half, but the Aggies responded with a massive 36-6 run that stretched into the second half, putting the game out of reach. Texas A&M capitalized on Kentucky's turnovers and poor shooting down the stretch of the first half, going 10 for 14 from the field, while the cats made just one of 12 shots. Coach Mardpo pointed to a loss of focus and getting sped up by the Aggie's pressure as the main culprits behind this viral. Kentucky showed some grit late with Modi Ube leading the way, scoring 19 points on eight of nine shooting and battling on the boards. Still, injuries plagued them again, including Trent Noah rolling his ankle late, and there was even a moment with six players on the court. The loss drops Kentucky to 19 wins and 11 losses overall. 10 and 7 in

1:00South Eastern Conference play. Meanwhile, big news off the court as athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced his retirement after 24 years, transitioning to a new role. Focused on student workforce development in sports, earning nearly $1 million a year for five years. Names like Mark Hill and Rachel Baker are floating as possible replacements. With a Georgia win over Alabama, Kentucky could open the South Eastern Conference Tournament on Wednesday the woman's team tips off against Arkansas today at 11 a.m. Eastern on the SEC network, while baseball crashed eastern Kentucky 10 to zero. Yesterday