Battle of THE Blue Bloods
I was in Rupp Arena for the 2017 clash between #2 Kansas & #4 Kentucky. The atmosphere was everything you could want for a top-5 matchup between two winningest programs in NCAA Men's Basketball history. Then, Kentucky at #1 all-time with Kansas being a close second and gaining. What ended in a 79-73 loss for Kentucky, was still a great game. Kentucky shot out to an early lead with a second-half back and forth, ultimately leading to Kansas pulling away late. I left disappointed, but Fox, Monk, and Bam put on a show. Both teams left feeling like they were National Championship contenders. Today, the Jayhawks flock back to the Bluegrass. Entering Rupp as the all-time wins leader with 2,357 compared to Kentucky's 2,353 victories. A few weeks ago, this was a game that Kentucky fans, like myself, were dreading. Was this going to be another national embarrassment of the recent Coach Cal era? After getting run off the court in Tuscaloosa only to be followed up by a Quad-4