Kentucky basketball was hit with some tough injury news after its epic win over No. 7 Gonzaga. Head coach Mark Pope picked up another signature victory to start his first year in Lexington. The No. 4 Wildcats rallied from a 50-34 halftime deficit to win the “Battle in Seattle” in a 90-89 overtime classic. Pope’s team, however, has been hit with a concerning update on the health status of guard Kerr Kriisa. The grad transfer suffered an injury to his foot during the contest.
College basketball analyst Jeff Goodman for The Field of 68 revealed that Kriisa suffered a Jones fracture and is expected to miss 3-6 weeks. The news is a heavy blow for a player who has played a key role in leading the Wildcats to this stellar start.
College basketball analyst Jeff Goodman for The Field of 68 revealed that Kriisa suffered a Jones fracture and is expected to miss 3-6 weeks. The news is a heavy blow for a player who has played a key role in leading the Wildcats to this stellar start.
So far, Mark Pope has fit in seamlessly as the head coach of his alma mater. The former BYU coach has led Kentucky basketball to an 8-1 record with two top-ten wins already. The Wildcats’ only loss came in their first true road game of the year against Clemson.
Sunday tested Kentucky basketball’s resilience after its first loss of the season. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are one of the favorites to cut down the nets in March and retained many of the players from their Sweet 16 squad last year. In contrast, everyone in the Wildcats’ playing rotation is either a transfer or a freshman. That fact didn’t matter, as Kentucky’s balanced attack was enough for this huge nonconference win.
