7 keys for Kentucky to upset Texas and survive the Sweet 16
Kentucky was within three points of Texas in the fourth quarter last time. Here are seven keys to finishing the job.
AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 9: Clara Strack #13 of the Kentucky Wildcats drives to the basket against Kyla Oldacre #00 the Texas Longhorns during the second half at Moody Center on February 9, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Scott Wachter/Getty Images) | Getty Images Surviving and advancing in March requires more than just heart. It requires mathematical execution.
When Kentucky matched up against Texas earlier this season, the Wildcats found themselves trailing by just three points in the fourth quarter before the Longhorns ultimately pulled away for an 11-point victory. The blueprint for an upset was laid out on that floor. Now, with a trip to the Elite Eight on the line, Kentucky simply has to clean up the margins.
If the Wildcats want to keep dancing, these are the seven statistical keys they must master against a lethal Texas squad. 1. Clean up the turnover catastrophe Coughing the basketball up 23 times is going to get you beat.
Kentucky barely got here after turning it over 17 times against West Virginia. If you followed the team, you knew this was going to be number 1. Giving away possessions is exactly why Kentucky lost the first matchup.
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