5 questions from Kentucky's shocking Loss

Five questions from Kentucky's shocking March Madness upset loss to Saint Peter's

Kentucky’s 85-79 loss to No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s is a shocking end to a season where Kentucky never quite got over the proverbial hump.

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