********OFFICIAL GAME THREAD********

[Bkocats]

And nothing from Gabriel.

not true - he had a block and a rebound [winking]

 

[FilsonCat]

Willis will pick up 3 pretty quickly. Bank on it.

 

[Dallas-Wild]

This is expected. He is there right now to give others a breather. I wish he were more than that and I think he can be. Just not this year.

Agree, when Hump is on floor with Bam...Cal knows Gabriel is giving us nothing.

 

[HenryMuto]

Blast me all you want but Bam isn't ready for the NBA. He may have the body but he plays too timid against competition that is his equal or size. He needs to get going and get rebounds and put back dunks for the second half!

Of course he isn't ready neither was Skal but these guys are going to the NBA.

 

[kyjeff1]

Because we're playing tight man and close guarding the 3 point line.....BUT, it gives up all those easy dunks in the middle we've seen. Pick your poison; myself I think Cal's onto a good gameplan.

I'd rather give up a 2 point dunk than have them raining 3's on us, like they certainly can.

This is true.
Has UCLA been held below 35 in a half all season? That's pretty impressive defense. Hope it holds up.

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

We are actually out shooting them but they grabbed 6 offensive boards that half.

 

[ck-2]

IH can't be any worse than the combo of Willis and Gabriel.

I think Humphries gives us the defensive size we need when UCLA has their big guys in. Need Willis to score though. But not if he's giving up more than he's making.

 

[Captain_Kentucky]

All I want is a BAM SLAM

 

[Bluest Member]

Bam had his hand smashed early in the first half on a no-call layup. Replay showed it.

Bam got fouled several times with no call,so dis Fox on his drives.

 

[UKWildcats#8]

Willis shot 6 times that half. Idk why people are saying he is scared to shoot it tonight.

 

[Lukasz0brzut]

Bam has struggled all season when he goes against someone taller and just as big as him. Walsh has 2 inches on him and weighs about the same.

He did pretty well in the first meeting. Would like to see Welsh get a quick foul in the 2nd half.

 

[Calsthebomb]

Blast me all you want but Bam isn't ready for the NBA. He may have the body but he plays too timid against competition that is his equal or size. He needs to get going and get rebounds and put back dunks for the second half!

He's getting double teamed. Won't be the case in the NBA.

 

[Stonewall12]

And nothing from Gabriel.

Did anybody but Cal expect anything different?

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Good game plan IMO. We can keep it close by limiting their 3s, as long as we aren't cold. If they start hitting 3s in the second half, it is gonna be dicey though.

 

[Dallas-Wild]

not true - he had a block and a rebound [winking]

Lol well I guess that's something.

 

[blubo]

D Booker dropped 70 tonight. seventy. but they lost.

 

[clew84]

I like Frank Martin. Sorry.

 

[jockstrap_mcgee]

Hump made two critical rebounds when he was in. He's doing his job. Bam needs to calm down and be in the moment.

 

[Stonewall12]

Welch has two fouls

Hopefully somebody on UK bench tells Cal that.

 

[Bkocats]

 

[bigblue_07_rivals]

Frank Martin is a class act

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

I like Frank Martin. Sorry.

Hard not to like that guy. I think he's awesome

 

[ukfan041]

Willis shot 6 times that half. Idk why people are saying he is scared to shoot it tonight.

He just passed up a couple open 3s...that's what I was getting at!

 

[HenryMuto]

D Booker dropped 70 tonight. seventy. but they lost.

That's crazy stupid.

 

[ala_kat2]

Willis will pick up 3 pretty quickly. Bank on it.

Leaf is a load to stop one on one. Not sure we have anyone who can guard him successfully. Gotta limit his freedom to the basket somehow.

 

[IYAOYAS1]

Playing UCLA comes down to good coaching. Equally matched teams like this can go either way.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

D Booker dropped 70 tonight. seventy. but they lost.

Also, 8 rebs, 6 assists, and 3 steals. And only made 4 threes.

 

[Macys Socks]

I like Frank Martin. Sorry.

Hard not to like that guy. I think he's awesome

if you don't like him, he might just kill you.

 

[Uk74tileyedie]

Opioid induced... constipation.

Side effects can and my include, the pick and pops, Welch and leaf dunking on your African American players and possibly a loss in the sweet sixteen.

 

[JerseyCat84_rivals57050]

Kenny : "Looks like a Kentucky pace, unfortunately" lmao he hates UK so much

 

[Pulaski Cat Fan_rivals377587]

Unfortunately a Kentucky pace? I hate Kenny Smith.

 

[clew84]

"I think it looks like a Kentucky pace, unfortunately"

FU Kenny

 

[drew_ukfan_rivals]

Looks like a Kentucky pace, unfortunately

What a jerk

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Kenny making it clear who he is for. LOL.

 

[kyjeff1]

Willis shot 6 times that half. Idk why people are saying he is scared to shoot it tonight.

And he has to guard Leaf. Damn that guy is good.

 

[kydmb99_rivals103809]

God f*uck Kenny Smith

 

[BlueRunner11]

F Kenny. It's a Ky pace...unfortunately.

 

[al.ksr]

This is a final four game, just like all our sweet sixteen games are.

Surely you are not insinuating the NCAA would ever exploit a team (or teams) for a favorable matchup in an attempt to increase TV ratings? And in the process increase their bottom line when student athletes are involved? That's just ludicrous and I will not listen to such drivel! Good day sir.

I said good day!

 

[Sea of Blue]

"A Kentucky pace unfortunately", Wow, can't be more biased.

 

[Ineverplayedthegame]

Suck a big one KS!