From the time the 40-0 talk melted away during a disappointing Kentucky Wildcats December, UK backers consoled themselves with thoughts of one number — 2011.
Kentucky fans invested hope that the current Cats, like the 2011 Wildcats of Brandon Knight, Josh Harrellson and Co., could jell late and make a Final Four run.
Given the uncertainties of March Madness, that could still happen. But after a disappointing Thursday night in Rupp Arena, let's be blunt: There's no tangible sign at this point that John Calipari's 2014 Cats have a magical march through March in them.
For the second straight game against a middling but desperate SEC foe, Kentucky found itself in overtime at home, this time against Arkansas.
Walter Cornett, of Glendale, Kentucky, is the owner and operator of Walter's Wildcat World. He founded WildcatWorld.com in 1998 making it one of the oldest Kentucky basketball fan sites in operation today.