Kentucky is still ranked in the updated Coaches Poll following a loss to No. 1 Auburn at home last weekend. The Wildcats dropped a spot and is hanging on to a spot in the updated poll released Monday at No.

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The Kentucky Wildcats suffered a tough defeat on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Auburn Tigers 94-78 at Rupp Arena. This loss marked Auburn’s first win in Lexington since 1988, making it a significant and unfortunate milestone for head coach Mark Pope.

No. 1 Auburn clinched a share of the SEC title on Saturday in a 94-78 win over No. 17 Kentucky and, hours after the the Tigers earned their first victory inside Rupp Arena since 1

Auburn still won the game by 16, and it was the backcourt that stepped up for the Tigers. Kelly, Chad Baker-Mazara and Tahaad Pettiford scored 44 of Auburn’s 49 points in the first half and the trio finished the game with a combined 73 points.