Kentucky is the new Tennessee for UNC basketball after ‘embarrassing’ 98-69 loss

Posted Dec 19, 2021
Hubert Davis uttered the words after being thoroughly dismantled by Kentucky that no coach ever wants to say out loud: “They were tougher than we were.” Tougher defending. Tougher rebounding. Tougher going after loose balls. And that lack of toughness was especially disappointing because UNC was in the same position after their 89-72 loss to Tennessee. (MSN.com)

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