John Wall
If the big issue surrounding Kentucky heading into the weekend of the SEC Tournament was whether the team is battle-tested enough to handle the pressure of the NCAAs, consider the question answered. Over three days here at Bridgestone Arena, the Wildcats found themselves in just about every conceivable position. They slogged through a tough come-from-behind win over Alabama in the opener, slapped a blowout on 13th-ranked Tennessee in the semis, and, in Sunday’s tournament final, fought off a desperate Mississippi State team that put forth an inspired effort but ultimately fell to the Wildcats, who took their first tournament crown since 2004 with a dramatic 75-74 overtime win.
