Kentucky Wildcats' Postseason Hopes Hang by a Thread

0:00On March 4, Kentucky Wildcats came agonizingly close to a huge road win at Texas A&M, leading by as many as 12 points late in the first half. But the Aggies unleashed a massive 27-3 run to close the half and kept pouring it on with a 44-10 overall surge, pulling. Away for a 96-85 victory. That dropped the Wildcats to their 11th loss of the season and dashed hopes for controlling their path to a double buy in the SEC tournament. Injuries have thinned the roster big time, with Jalen Lowe done for the year in Jaden Quaintons, plus Cam Williams' sideline indefinitely. Coach Mark Pope pointed to fatigue from the grueling Saturday to Tuesday turnarounds in conference play, saying the short bench is wearing down the starters fast. Pope didn't make excuses though, stressing self-inflicted heirs like poor, focus on a key sideline play that sparked Texas A&M's comeback. He hammered home that every possession counts right now, with no room for slips against

1:00the team fighting for survival this late in the year. The Wildcats sit just one in six on Tuesdays against top competition this season, raising red flags for the SEC tournament where they need to win. Five straight starting Wednesday if they keep their current seating. Their final regular season test comes Saturday against Florida. Pope insists it's time to lock in, shake off wins and losses quicker, and master those short turnarounds. With the postseason looming, the Wildcats have the talent to turn it around if they execute possession by possession from here on out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out. Out.