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UK likely not at full strength tonight as SDSU transfer G Malcolm Butler (13.2 ppg) and Wake Forest transfer PF Andrew Carr (11 ppg), two of Mark Pope's top four scorers, are rated doubtful for this trip to Knoxville. Ex-BYU G Jaxson Robinson likely moves from the wing to the point to run the Cat offense as he did for short spells earlier in the season. UK sloppiness (17 TOs) was an issue in the Saturday loss at Vandy, and UT presents even more issues tonight. As good as the Vols can be, however, the offense still goes on the occasional blink as it did on Saturday vs. Auburn, lacking the sharp edge that Dalton Knecht (now Lakers) provided last season. Play Kentucky
After a blazing start, Kentucky has hit a rut. Blame injuries in part. Power forward Andrew Carr, who missed Saturday's loss at Vanderbilt, is iffy. Guard Kerr Kriisa has been out awhile. Now two-way player Lamont Butler, a maestro on defense and a 13-point scorer at the other end, will be held out. The candidacy of new boss Mark Pope as coach of the year has faded with four outright losses in the past eight outings. Tennessee pushed top-ranked Auburn to the edge Saturday before losing by a deuce. Flailing Kentucky catches the Volunteers at an inopportune time. The missing pieces have forced the Wildcats to rely on younger players they were not counting on.
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