How real is the Kentucky effect?

[BRHogfan]

We've said this before about Alabama in football.  That playing against a team that executes that well, that takes you out of your game by having better and more organized athletes than any other team you will play all season has an effect that bleeds into the next game.

Arkansas Lost to Miss. State after losing to Kentucky
Texas A&M lost to South Carolina after losing to Kentucky
Ole Miss lost to Florida after losing to Kentucky
Louisville lost to Virginia after beating Kentucky
UNC won against North Iowa (currently sitting at 5-10) after losing to Kentucky
Valparaiso beat Missouri State (11-6, but Valpo was down by 5 at half and only won by 3) after losing to Kentucky
UCLA beat Michigan after beating Kentucky
Arizona State beat UNVL (currently 9-9) after losing to Kentucky
Michigan State beat Mississippi Valley (currently 1-15) after losing to Kentucky

Is the Kentucky effect real?  I don't know, but it will bear further testing in the SEC.  The most recent results of the SEC teams and Louisville are rather damning, but only Arkansas was heavily favored in the game they lost.

[cardsNhogs]

So Real

[Big Boi]

We've said this before about Alabama in football.  That playing against a team that executes that well, that takes you out of your game by having better and more organized athletes than any other team you will play all season has an effect that bleeds into the next game.

Arkansas Lost to Miss. State after losing to Kentucky
Texas A&M lost to South Carolina after losing to Kentucky
Ole Miss lost to Florida after losing to Kentucky
Louisville lost to Virginia after beating Kentucky
UNC won against North Iowa (currently sitting at 5-10) after losing to Kentucky
Valparaiso beat Missouri State (11-6, but Valpo was down by 5 at half and only won by 3) after losing to Kentucky
UCLA beat Michigan after beating Kentucky
Arizona State beat UNVL (currently 9-9) after losing to Kentucky
Michigan State beat Mississippi Valley (currently 1-15) after losing to Kentucky

Is the Kentucky effect real?  I don't know, but it will bear further testing in the SEC.  The most recent results of the SEC teams and Louisville are rather damning, but only Arkansas was heavily favored in the game they lost.

The SEC teams that lost were on the road. We should have never got beat at home by Miss St in the manner thr did.

[hogsanity]

The real question is what will the MSU effect be? This team could be very close to tanking.

[LR_Matt]

UK effect very real better question is how long will the Anderson effect last.

[Youngsta71701]

The SEC teams that lost were on the road. We should have never got beat at home by Miss St in the manner thr did.

What do you mean in the manner that we did? Did we get blown out or something? I don't understand...

[phadedhawg]

The real question is what will the MSU effect be? This team could be very close to tanking.

That's my biggest fear and what I'm sensing at the moment....

[hogsanity]

That's my biggest fear and what I'm sensing at the moment....

I think they beat Mizzu because the Hogs are better at every spot on the court, but after that, who knows. Vandy gave Ky all they wanted in Nashville, Bama played FL pretty tough, Auburn has the type of players that gives the Hogs fits. Going to SC & FL was never going to be easy.

[Big Boi]

What do you mean in the manner that we did? Did we get blown out or something? I don't understand...

Last lead was with 4:17 left in 1st half. We should have played much better. We were double digit favorites at home and lost. 

[phadedhawg]

If Hannahs and Beard hadn't hit some huge 3s down the stretch we would've gotten thumped.  They kept it respectable-ish.

[hobhog]

That's my biggest fear and what I'm sensing at the moment....

There is a bright side if that happens...

[Big Boi]

What do you mean in the manner that we did? Did we get blown out or something? I don't understand...

Honestly, at what moment last night did you realize we weren't going to win? 

[HawgTrough]

What do you mean in the manner that we did? Did we get blown out or something? I don't understand...

State dominated that game. Make no mistake about it. Anytime we made a dent in the lead, they answered swiftly and decisively.

[Pig in the Pokey]

What do you mean in the manner that we did? Did we get blown out or something? I don't understand...

makes no sense to me . the reason we lost was Q went ham.

[Youngsta71701]

State dominated that game. Make no mistake about it. Anytime we made a dent in the lead, they answered swiftly and decisively.

Ok, if you say so...

[Youngsta71701]

Honestly, at what moment last night did you realize we weren't going to win?

When they went up 8 in the final minute. I have a never give up attitude.

[BRHogfan]

I'll say this about last night, Weatherspoon had something going.  Early in the game, he dropped the ball towards the end of the shot clock and heaved up a prayer that swished.  He really had it going last night. 

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/tnsports/status/820504810247974913

Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew after an 87-75 loss to Tennessee following a Vanderbilt loss to No. 6 Kentucky 87-81 both at home.

[BRHogfan]

Well Auburn lost to Kentucky and then beat LSU... LSU is REALLY bad though and has now lost 4 straight. 

[Rocket23]

Has more to do with Kentucky being dang good ra

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/gogamecocks/status/824086437159174145

Martin brings it up. Kentucky loss last year led to loss at Missouri. USC's next game: Missouri.

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/wesrucker247/status/825096295903854595

[jbcarol]

Wes Rucker ‏@wesrucker247 15h15 hours ago

FINAL IN KNOXVILLE: Tennessee 70, Kansas State 58. #Vols get a big win for themselves and for SEC. K-State's most lopsided loss of season.

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/KUHoops/status/827034475204845568