The latest injury news on Lamont Butler, Andrew Carr and Kerr Kriisa following UK basketball’s impressive road win at Tennessee.

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Contrast that success with Calipari’s first Arkansas team, which needed six tries to notch its first SEC win of the year, and Kentucky fans figure to have plenty of ammunition Saturday. The Razorbacks are just 12-8 overall, and their 1-6 start to SEC play has them looking like a long shot for an NCAA Tournament berth.

Coming into this game, many gave Kentucky very little chance with the point spread over double digits. The Cats were without two of their top stars and had

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With three key Kentucky players sidelined, Mark Pope’s team pulled off its most impressive victory of the season. Here’s how the Wildcats did it.

Kentucky, playing without both of its veteran point guards, scored a major upset over No. 8 Tennessee in Knoxville on Tuesday night.

Auburn and Alabama are aiming for deep NCAA Tournament runs. But both had issues over the weekend. Meanwhile Kentucky coach Mark Pope is dealing with multiple injuries on his squad.

Tennessee basketball is greeted with a return to Food City Center against a ranked rival on the court. Mark Pope will bring his 12th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats to Knoxville for a Tuesday night battle with the Vols. It will be a classic rivalry settled between two squads coming off a loss on the road.

Health is one issue beyond Pope’s control. Starting forward Andrew Carr missed Saturday’s contest. Starting point guard Lamont Butler is playing through bumps and bruises. And a foot injury has kept veteran backup point guard Kerr Kriisa sidelined since Dec. 7.

On Tuesday, while the Wildcats managed a narrow victory over Tennessee, there lingered one notable issue. The post Mark Pope’s Misery Sees No End as National Reporter Uncovers “Unsettling” Roster Issue appeared first on EssentiallySports.