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

[Crawfords Corner]

How funny is it that Matt Jones and many others claimed before the season and even during the first part of the season that this team would be a defensive nightmare of the opposing teams. The got it half right, they’re a defensive nightmare. It’s just a nightmare for UK fans and coaches.

Question is can they find a way to become a more cohesive defensive unit in 3 months.

 

[kyjeff1]

Richards is soft. You know it.

No, no I don't. This game ain't easy and Nick hasn't been in a college weight training program but for a few months. You're being ridiculous.

 

[Jamal Mercer]

Diallo and passing don’t go together

 

[mhroe1984]

You’ll probably be waiting awhile. I’m not sure this team will ever “get it.”

Why do you even watch?

 

[jameslee32]

Pass the GD ball Diallo!!!

 

[RoyKent]

Why doesn’t Diallo pass the damn ball?!?!? 3 on 1 fast break. Instead he gets fouled and who knows how that will go.

 

[TheWyldKat_rivals45219]

Wenyen needs to get involved today. Really spreads the floor when he's hitting outside jumpers.

 

[zannmann]

Selfish play. 3 on 1 break gotta give it up for the easy basket.

 

[Lukasz0brzut]

Doing a lot right but not doing what shows up on the scoreboard.

 

[KentuckyStout]

clank brick clank clank clank brick clank brick brick clank brick clank clank

Gooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[richbrookstomato]

Can we EVER get an And 1???!!!!

 

[Bkocats]

Btw
With the exception of that pansyass double T, the officiating has definitely been in our favor
My concern is the refs wanting to even things up second half

 

[ZaytovenCat]

Damn ref blew the whistle after he saw we had the putback. Can’t have us scoring points. Let’s call that foul late and put the brick mason at the line.

 

[JasonS.]

One positive (only positive?): on ball defense is looking better today. Snider not able to penetrate like I feared.

 

[TheWyldKat_rivals45219]

Why doesn’t Diallo pass the damn ball?!?!? 3 on 1 fast break. Instead he gets fouled and who knows how that will go.

I have a funny feeling Coach Cal said the same thing in the time-out..

 

[JeffGoodmansVestigialTwin]

Nicks been playing solid D overall...wish he had better hands tho

 

[Wildcatfan66]

I see some better hustle today. better switching off screens, and get up on the UL players. But offense has been pretty weak.

 

[KYjellyforU]

im listening at work. cant watch. SOUNDS awful....

 

[kyjeff1]

You’ll probably be waiting awhile. I’m not sure this team will ever “get it.”

You say that every year. Go ahead and try to tell me I'm full of crap, you know what I say is true.

 

[CatCrazyChuk]

Matt Jones.., HAHAHAHAHAHA

How funny is it that Matt Jones and many others claimed before the season and even during the first part of the season that this team would be a defensive nightmare of the opposing teams. The got it half right, they’re a defensive nightmare. It’s just a nightmare for UK fans and coaches.

 

[TheDude73]

These announcers are on something. Game has been "ferocious" and "intense"? Are they watching another game? This looks like a battle between a few Charmin-soft teams with hardly any ferocity.

 

[BassProCat]

Can we EVER get an And 1???!!!!

Dude I'm saying!!

 

[katwest]

If we could grab the ball and hit free throws we would be up comfortably.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

We've shut down their best player, so there's that.

 

[kyboy1998_rivals34276]

I really don't understand green starting over Alexander, or SKJ not getting minutes over Washington or Richards.

Cals recruiting promises (I know he supposedly doesn't promise anything) get old to me. Every year it's obvious and it annoys me. His preferential treatment of Briscoe and misuse of guys like Willis and Hawkins is a recent example.

 

[K_TIME]

I see some better hustle today. better switching off screens, and get up on the UL players. But offense has been pretty weak.

I agree...UK bigs are doing a fantastic job of contesting shots on penetration and then other big is crashing to get boards. Great job Nick, PJ, Wenyen and SKJ!

 

[JasonS.]

DIALLOU!

 

[ZaytovenCat]

Why do you even watch?

At this point it’s more obligation than desire. I never miss a UK game and don’t wanna start now.

 

[Woodrow24]

We haven't played the best first half but it isn't the worst either. I don't care if we just score 50 points as long as we win.

 

[CatCrazyChuk]

Richards is a sissy

Dude... say it to his face

 

[Bkocats]

That was scrappy

 

[CELTICAT]

Very pleased with PJ’s effort today.

 

[RoyKent]

We have to lead the nation in missed shots from within 1 feet of the rim.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

Good to see PJ bend down and get a loose ball.

 

[jameslee32]

YES. Good hustle Gabriel!

 

[78Gooses]

Way to fight, pj. Nice.

 

[Crawfords Corner]

PJ is fighting. Baby steps. Now make it consistent

 

[Calsthebomb]

No, no I don't. This game ain't easy and Nick hasn't been in a college weight training program but for a few months. You're being ridiculous.

One positive (only positive?): on ball defense is looking better today. Snider not able to penetrate like I feared.

It helps that they're a bad offensive team.

 

[KentuckyStout]

One positive (only positive?): on ball defense is looking better today. Snider not able to penetrate like I feared.

To be fair, this is true. Defense has held UL to 21 points, so there is that - which is nice.

 

[kyjeff1]

We were a pretty good ft shooting team in November, what happened?