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Kentucky went into the game against Oklahoma the healthiest it had been in weeks, if not months. But by the time the buzzer sounded and the Wildcats left with an 83-82 win, there were more questions than answers about individual player health.

Kentucky basketball has been one of the most banged-up teams in the country this year as Mark Pope has been forced to tinker with different lineups throughout a brutal SEC schedule. The Wildcats have played through much of February without both Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson,

It was also notable for the Cats because starters Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson were set to return. Both players had missed multiple games due to injury, and both were sorely missed. Unfortunately,