[Cactus Jack]

If you'd have told me that Onyenso would play 32 minutes with a 7/10/5 split but we'd score 92 points and shoot 38.5% from three with Wagner, Reeves, Sheppard, and Dillingham combining for 68, I probably would have told you that Kentucky wins going away.

With all of the defensive troubles that have already been discussed, giving up 54 rebounds (many due to being out of position) and shooting 13/21 from the line in a close game will do that to you though.

I don't really like using the "but if we had" card often in these situations, but I do think Thiero would have had a significant impact on this outcome.