Doesn't it seem like we've had the worst January ever this year? We've lost 2 games. Both in January. We lost three in a row in January last year, but that was a fluke because that team was really really good and won a championship.
But, was that a fluke? Is the current team worse than any other Pitino team?
Every year, we lose 1-2 games before January and 2-3 games in January. We're always 17-4 or close to it going into February. It's uncanny. So, while it feels like it might be time to panic, it might not be time to panic. Or it might be time to panic. What do I know?
2012-2013
Before Jan: Duke
January: Georgetown, Syracuse, Villanova
Record on Feb 1: 17-4
Final Record: 35-5
Final Result: National Championship
2011-2012
Before Jan: Georgetown, UK
January: Notre Dame, Providence (by 65), Marquette
Record on Feb 1: 17-5
Final Record: 30-10
Final Result: Final Four
2010-2011
Before Jan: Drexel, UK
January: Villanova, Providence, Georgetown
Record on Feb 1: 17-5
Final Record: 25-10
Final Result: Can't remember
2009-2010
Before Jan: UNLV, Charlotte, Western Carolina
January: UK, Villanova, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, West Virginia
Record on Feb 1: 12-8
Final Record: 20-13
Final Result: Lost in 1st round (Rak's breakout game, however)
2008-2009
Before Jan: WKU, Minnesota, UNLV
January: None
Record on Feb 1: 17-3
Final Record: 31-6
Final Result: Elite 8 (#1 overall seed)
2007-2008
Before Jan: BYU, Dayton, Purdue
January: Cincinnati, UCONN, Seton Hall
Record on Feb 1: 13-5
Final Record: 27-9
Final Result: Elite 8
2006-2007
Before Jan: Dayton, Arizona, UMass, UK
January: Notre Dame, Marquette
Record on Feb 1: 16-6
Final Record: 24-10
Final Result: 2nd round
2005-2006
Before Jan: UK
January: Villanova (X2), Pittsburgh, St. Johns, UCONN, Rutgers
Record on Feb 1: 14-7
Final Record: 21-13
Final Result: NIT Championship game
2004-2005
Before Jan: Iowa, UK
January: Houston
Record on Feb 1: 18-3
Final Record: 33-5
Final Result: Final Four