The outcome of Tuesday night's SEC showdown with first-place Florida ceased to matter for Kentucky with about eight minutes left in the second half.
It was at that point in a 69-52 loss to the Gators that the Wildcats' worst nightmare materialized: Nerlens Noel writhed in pain on the floor...
We already knew the NCAA was looking into the recruitment of Kentucky freshman Nerlens Noel. Now we have an idea that the investigation has extended beyond the point of a routine inquiry.
Two NCAA enforcement officials traveled to Noel's New Hampshire prep school for a three-hour meeting...