Patrick Patterson scored 20 points and had 8 rebounds, but it was Kentucky's defense that was key in their upset win over the No. 3 team in the country; Tennessee. Kentucky held the Vols to just three field goals over the final ten minutes of the game to snap their 11-game winning streak. The win marked the first time Kentucky had beaten a top ten team since December 2005. Even in a losing effort though Tennessee was able to make some history; Chris Lofton set an SEC record for career three-pointers made after he hit 5 during the game giving him 367 for his career.
This is the second time within the past week that a top 3 team has been upset, the other of course was North Carolina who was upset by Maryland. It really makes things interesting because it allows people to see just how unpredictable college basketball can really be. The Tar Heels were a team that barely escaped against Clemson before being upset by Maryland but have at times looked unstoppable, and the Vols were ranked higher than they ever had been before in school history after winning 11 games in a row. It just goes to show that when your on top there's always going to be somebody who wants what you have and especially in college basketball or in any sport if your the best, you better be ready to get the best out of other teams.
Although it hasn't seemed to stop the Patriots.....
Adam Smith
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