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

[MarkPftw]

No surprise we went on a run..Quickley took over PG duties.

 

[KYExtemper]

Duke down 4 at halftime.

God, what a trifecta this could be tonight.

Funny how this "Greatest team EVER" has been struggling since the first round. I don't recall the 1996 Cats having these issues.

 

[ORCAT10]

Put them away- NOW

 

[HenryMuto]

Houston #1 DF yet it is Kentucky showing the defensive chops tonight.

I don't really trust those efficiency numbers for teams in non power 5 conf think about how they achieve these numbers vs so many bad teams. Now the American conf had some pretty solid teams but half the league is crap.

 

[dgtatu01]

I agree, we're playing great D and have drawn several fouls on their team's big men. Given it's a tie on the scoreboard we are doing great imo.

And now with just a touch of offense the scoreboard starts to open up.

 

[Aike]

Houston doesn't play good D, they got the pricky D going on. Hack and hack and hack..

Houston fouls a lot, even against all the bad teams they play. If this game is called fairly we will live at the line.

 

[KYExtemper]

This is one of those games where you look forward to the timeouts just to relax for a second.

Reminds me of the Princeton game in the 2011 tournament. That game just about killed me.

 

[richbrookstomato]

If Quickly, Johnson and Herro can make open looks when the double team comes, we will win

 

[Jazzycat3]

Hagans has been infuriating so far

A little untaxed mountain drink here at the house that goes by many names

This is how we make the Moonshine!

 

[Cindog28]

"P.J. Washington has to think about his NBA Draft Stock. No chance he'll play tonight."

- Rafters

 

[Bkocats]

That’s true. But the refs have been fine so far. They are doing a good job tonight.

So far they really have

 

[gobigblue26]

Pj is a man on a f***ing mission.... I love it... Lets Go Big Blue!

 

[ORCAT10]

Funny how this "Greatest team EVER" has been struggling since the first round. I don't recall the 1996 Cats having these issues.

Excellent point

 

[ford fairlane]

You know were makeing some good plays when certain poster go silent.

 

[Crawfords Corner]

Buzz Williams just asked going in for HT if they could get rid of Rafftery and bring in Romo so it'd be like an NFL broadcast lol

 

[EliteBlue]

Neither team playing well.

Ugly *** game so far

We are actually playing pretty well so far.

Both teams defenses are top 10.

We have scored fairly efficiently even when it hasn’t been pretty.

The hurky-jerky foul tempo has made it look a little uglier

 

[dgtatu01]

This a great passing UK team. One of the best I remember (1990-present) besides 2003.

 

[liveblue92]

Loved that offensive game. 2 man action with our two most skilled offensive players. Keep that up.

 

[HenryMuto]

Very impressed by PJ tonight to come back after 2 weeks not really doing anything on a bum foot and putting up this kind of game so far.

Besides a couple bad turnovers and 2 stupid Hagans fouls Kentucky has been very impressive tonight all the way around.

 

[c-a-t-s-f-a-n]

Houston fouls a lot, even against all the bad teams they play. If this game is called fairly we will live at the line.

One of the worst in the country in fouling rate, if I remember right

 

[RACdad]

Tyler's shot is still off.

 

[BBUK_anon]

Houston fouls a lot, even against all the bad teams they play. If this game is called fairly we will live at the line.

One thing about it, this UK team....can!

 

[ukalum1988]

Checking the box score... so far we’re out-rebounding the Cougars 14-3.

 

[ck-2]

Hagans second foul might have been a blessing in disguise.

 

[Crawfords Corner]

UK 14 rebounds
Houston 3

 

[Cat in ga]

Idk if we can rely on that, they play like 9 or 10 guys

Yeah but our guys are bigger

 

[Aike]

That’s true. But the refs have been fine so far. They are doing a good job tonight.

Houston fouls a lot. They have all year. Refs are calling it, which is good. But refs often have a tendency to try to even up fouls. Call it straight up and consistently and I have no issue.

 

[MbergCat]

That must be some strong stuff. [laughing]

VERY

 

[richbrookstomato]

MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS!!!!

 

[KentuckyStout]

They can’t deal with Travis

 

[kywildcat1021979]

Foul , foul , and foul again!

 

[BigBlueThunderCats]

Houston is trying to be physical with our bigs but refs are having none of it.

 

[ukfan041]

Gotta hit those RT

 

[BBUK_anon]

Announcers call it "tight" defense. I call it dirty play.

 

[HenryMuto]

F C K I can't stand when our team misses front end FT of 1 and 1 especially are good FT shooters a chance to put it to 9.

#$@#$@#$@#$

 

[jameslee32]

This is how we make the Moonshine!

Covington opened a moonshine bar. Not far from Braxton.

 

[Cindog28]

I can live with this for the rest of the game. [smoke]

 

[akaukswoosh]

Another TO smh

 

[Comebakatz3]

That's an interesting angle to double from

 

[CatsRWild]

nice break.