Calipari talked about the Wildcats' First Round loss in the tournament.
. The 65-year-old head coach acknowledged the sky-high standards set for his program. He hasn't been living up to them them after failing to reach the second weekend of the tournament for the fourth consecutive season.
In his first 10 seasons in Lexington, Calipari took Kentucky to seven Elite Eights, four Final Fours and won a national title. They haven't gotten out of the first weekend since 2019, and haven't won an SEC championship since 2020. Calipari has gone 410-122 in his 15 seasons at Kentucky, posting a .771 winning percentage. But fans are getting restless.
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