****Game Thread: Kentucky at Texas A&M****

UKGrad24

All-American

Apr 2, 2024

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• #361

Man, Pope allowed a major run without a timeout called. Garrison shooting 3’s with leads. Hot players go cold.

Guy just isn’t a good floor coach. He’s okay at halftime adjustments but that’s about it.

 

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MidseasonTweak

Heisman

Mar 1, 2020

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• #362

The Mountain Garter Snake need not play a minute more.

 

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NociHTTP

Heisman

Mar 8, 2023

12,164

19,073

113

• Mar 3, 2026

• #363

We went completely away from cutting for the flushes.

 

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Kameron50

Junior

Nov 8, 2025

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• #364

Pope's substitution patterns strike again

 

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catfando

All-Conference

Mar 31, 2009

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #365

Pope changes the lineup and we lose momentum.

 

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RunninRichie

Heisman

Sep 5, 2019

28,535

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #366

We're 2 years into Pope's tenure. And I'm still not convinced he knows what perimeter defense is. I'm serious. Does Pope know you can guard the 3 point line?

 

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JwUKFan11

Heisman

Nov 11, 2011

7,304

14,761

113

• Mar 3, 2026

• #367

Anon1759768907 said:

guys like trent noah shouldnt wear kentucky blue evr

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There is a reason he was committed to SOUTH CAROLINA

 

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UKortho

All-American

Oct 13, 2015

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• #368

NociHTTP said:

Sit Noah.

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Yep. He is just playing desperate now.

 

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fisherscatfan

All-Conference

Jan 17, 2010

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #369

Terrible lineups. Ill prepared for a press when they press 1/2 the time.

 

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MidseasonTweak

Heisman

Mar 1, 2020

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #370

Seth_C said:

Refs kept them in until their shots started falling and now hwre we are. **** this. Just turning it off now. I’m exhausted with watching **** that is designed purely for the gambling industry.

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You're crashing out

 

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MonsterMash79

All-Conference

Apr 12, 2024

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• #371

Noah……. Please do yourself a favor and transfer D2

 

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Mossip

All-American

Jul 20, 2007

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• #372

That was all on Pope. Don’t wanna hear any bs otherwise

 

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theBlues

All-Conference

Oct 18, 2025

1,362

3,040

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #373

theBlues said:

Last make was vs Arky on Jan. 31; made 1/3 that game. He's missed at least his last nine and 14 of his last 16.

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Okay missed 10 or more in a row and 15 of his last 17. I bet when he snaps out of his slump he'll get hot like CC. Soon would be nice.

 

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KyLegacyBBN

All-Conference

Jan 12, 2005

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #374

Why does this team look like it has never seen a press before? 2 game left in the season and they look like crap.

 

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wccat

All-American

Apr 8, 2009

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #375

I wish the Cats would have know A&M press like this! Pope puts a lineup out there that couldn't beat most NAIA schools. All on Pope.

 

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megablue

Heisman

Oct 2, 2012

15,525

15,574

113

• Mar 3, 2026

• #376

TAM changes their press defense ... rotating between fronting, side denial and allow-the-pass-and-trap. We need to confidently recognize how they are defending and adjust accordingly. It should be punch, counter-punch.

 

StuBlue270_uk

Senior

Jul 3, 2025

295

562

93

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• #377

We couldn't miss in the first 10 minutes, now we can't buy one

 

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JustBlue

Junior

Mar 29, 2009

190

328

63

• Mar 3, 2026

• #378

Is there a mega millions donor that demands Noah play?

 

Drogon

All-Conference

Mar 14, 2017

1,679

2,206

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #379

Noah and Garrison should only be playing around under-4 timeouts. That's it. Even that is debatable.

 

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HenryMuto

Heisman

Mar 31, 2012

20,581

13,885

113

• Mar 3, 2026

• #380

First thing I said tonight was we needed to limit turnovers..........

Now got to do all that work again to build a halftime lead.

 

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Cats4321

All-Conference

Nov 18, 2025

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• #381

Catfish11 said:

I'm sorry but Noah is unplayable plain and simple.

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We should have to be in MAJOR foul trouble before he ever plays meaningful minutes. Why does Pope keep putting him out there?

 

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gbl97

All-American

Mar 12, 2002

3,527

5,191

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #382

Basketball IQ = 0.

Pissed away a 12 pt lead in mere minutes. Great job adjusting Pope!

 

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HipTer

Senior

Apr 11, 2012

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652

93

• Mar 3, 2026

• #383

Noah is a killer on offense - weird to say. But his shot is horrible and has been for a while. I don't trust him shooting at all currently. And this UK team is not built for this pressure I don't care what strategy they employ.

 

Titpwhahi2014

Junior

Feb 27, 2026

136

374

63

• Mar 3, 2026

• #384

Pope is dumb but zebras teed this one up. Another Auburn-type loss incoming to a bad team.

 

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Farsight Clone

All-Conference

Aug 30, 2025

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• #385

MidseasonTweak said:

Letting A&M off the hook.

REBOUND. FOUR CATS NO BOARD

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It's also the questionable lineups.

 

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bbnkat02

Heisman

Nov 14, 2017

47,631

70,876

113

• Mar 3, 2026

• #386

UKGrad24 said:

Man, Pope allowed a major run without a timeout called. Garrison shooting 3’s with leads. Hot players go cold.

Guy just isn’t a good floor coach. He’s okay at halftime adjustments but that’s about it.

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That was coaching malpractice and anyone saying otherwise is a FOOL

 

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RunninRichie

Heisman

Sep 5, 2019

28,535

68,053

113

• Mar 3, 2026

• #387

Seth_C said:

Refs kept them in until their shots started falling and now hwre we are. **** this. Just turning it off now. I’m exhausted with watching **** that is designed purely for the gambling industry.

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All you do is cry about "cheatin referees". Shut up dude jesus christ.

 

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FilsonCat

All-Conference

Apr 5, 2007

3,309

3,866

113

• Mar 3, 2026

• #388

Apparently A&M doesn't foul. But they aren't Duke and aren't a Boozer.

 

true-blue1

Heisman

May 15, 2007

12,325

10,522

93

• Mar 3, 2026

• #389

Pope substitutions allowed A&M to gain Momentum!

 

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wccat

All-American

Apr 8, 2009

5,258

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #390

gbl97 said:

Basketball IQ = 0.

Pissed away a 12 pt lead in mere minutes. Great job adjusting Pope!

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Pope not only didn't adjust. He caused this.

 

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Catlogic1552

All-Conference

Jul 3, 2025

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #391

Very poor coaching by Pope tonight.

 

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Zuma75

All-Conference

Mar 19, 2017

867

1,195

93

• Mar 3, 2026

• #392

No lead is safe with this team - ours or the opponent’s.

 

HenryMuto

Heisman

Mar 31, 2012

20,581

13,885

113

• Mar 3, 2026

• #393

So the dude avg 4.4 pts and 23% from 3 has 11 pts and 3/3 from 3 already tonight

 

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Anon1739778738

Senior

Feb 17, 2025

395

558

93

• Mar 3, 2026

• #394

This is the coach that's gonna lead us to #9 ?

 

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bbnkat02

Heisman

Nov 14, 2017

47,631

70,876

113

• Mar 3, 2026

• #395

Titpwhahi2014 said:

Pope is dumb but zebras teed this one up. Another Auburn-type loss incoming to a bad team.

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He has YET to use a TO. That 13-0 run was ALL on his dumbass.

 

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AJG-15

All-Conference

Apr 8, 2024

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #396

So we have a good game plan. We took advantage of how a&m doesn’t defend the big….

however, Pope starts his crazy rotations……and takes forever to call at time out…. C‘ mon man..

 

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wccat

All-American

Apr 8, 2009

5,258

7,993

66

• Mar 3, 2026

• #397

CC wants no part of bringing the ball up court.

 

rick64

Heisman

Jan 25, 2007

24,630

33,796

113

• Mar 3, 2026

• #398

Finally starters back in. At least they got a good nap.

 

bbnkat02

Heisman

Nov 14, 2017

47,631

70,876

113

• Mar 3, 2026

• #399

TRIPLE TEAM THAT MFER IF YOU HAVE TOO

Good effing grief!

 

UKGrad24

All-American

Apr 2, 2024

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #400

RunninRichie said:

We're 2 years into Pope's tenure. And I'm still not convinced he knows what perimeter defense is. I'm serious. Does Pope know you can guard the 3 point line?

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I know, I don’t think so. It’s why honestly I’m just ready for a change. Pope might be decent for some programs but not UK. There’s too many better options out there than to deal with this just because he played here.

 

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