When Brandon Garrison is the only person on your roster to make a 3-point shot in a game, it’s bad. The honeymoon phase for Mark Pope didn’t just end Tuesday night, it crashed and burned in spectacular fashion.
Brandon Garrison for 3 pic.twitter.com/UrsyRE7F96
— Rare Rookies #BBN (@rarerookies) December 3, 2025
In a game where North Carolina seemed determined to hand Kentucky a victory, missing free throws, committing unforced turnovers, and looking generally disorganized, the Wildcats found a way to refuse the gift.
This is a season from hell for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. Just an inexcusable product, no matter the injury situation.Bad basketball team.
— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) December 3, 2025
Despite holding a lead with under three minutes to play in front of a raucous Rupp Arena crowd, Kentucky collapsed the entire second half, falling 67-64 to the Tar Heels and it is amazing it was that close. The loss drops Kentucky to 5-3 on the season, but the record isn’t what has Big Blue Nation furious. It is the way they lost…