Some thoughts:
The Media Auburn detractors love saying that the TyTy injury cost Kentucky the game. That’s a complete false narrative. Auburn was beating itself in that first half. They had already settled down and were playing Auburn basketball by the time of the injury. Auburn wins with or without TyTy in the game. And while making injury excuses for Kentucky they conveniently or incompetently omit that Auburn’s top returning player was out for our only loss. You don’t think a healthy Flanigan would have made a difference of one point in regulation for the Tigers against UCONN?
That foul on Walker against Wheeler getting reviewed for a possible flagrant was absurd. It was so very close to being a charge. Walker was still sliding that one foot just a bit, otherwise it would have been a charge for sure if called correctly. Also, that Wheeler kid needs to learn to keep his head or he’s going to get hurt for real. Not just hurt feelings like Saturday. Zep said that he didn’t think Wheeler was hurt, but he was gassed and wanted out of the game. Wheeler played 36 minutes and he plays hard.