***********UK vs KU********** game thread

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

Actually despite the silly turnovers that's the difference right now

We turned it over 18.7% of our possessions. KU 29.1%

 

[Kycatspaws]

 

[JerseyCat84_rivals57050]

Briscoe may have to handle the ball a lot more as I'm expecting them to focus on denying Ulis.

 

[wildcatwelder_rivals]

So glad to see POY stepping up also!!

 

[chroix]

Do we get the ball to start the half?

 

[zannmann]

LOL at people complaining about rebounding . When you shoot over 60% there aren't many rebounds to get. We are playing great beyond a few dumb turnovers.

Being out rebounded 16-10. That might not seem significant, but it is in a game like this.

 

[IYAOYAS1]

Need to get Murray hitting his shots and rebounding.

 

[ukfan041]

That fact that we missed on Mudiay was a huge blessing! Ulis is just unreal!

 

[hotelblue]

self said they can't keep us out of the lane, but that's our advantage at the end of the day. keep it up boys.

 

[jrm693]

Perry Ellis looks a little slow for this game...but when you get over 50 its hard to keep up.

 

[LmdCat]

Over reaction much? He has had a bad 2 game stretch since he has gone to the bench which is understandable but Skal has played better so it has evened out . Lee just needs to find his confidence again no biggie.

Every player has a couple of games when their shots don't go in, but that isn't my concern with Lee. He looks like he doesn't know what to do. He is playing more like a freshman than a veteran player.

 

[jrpross_rivals]

The way we've played so far has shown, even if Kansas comes back and ends up winning, that these guys are figuring it out and will be dangerous when it counts.

 

[ukfan606]

Just need to keep the foot on the gas.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

UL is now 8 on Kenpom. They will probably still be ahead of us even if we win this.

 

[Blue Bigfoot]

I never jump the gun but this game is in the bag.

I wish I had your confidence. From your typing fingers to God's ears!

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

IN this game I have zero issues with the rebounding but in general I agree.

I mean when you have an eff FG% in the 70s it's less important.

I'm actually more bothered by KU getting 35% of their misses.

Cause you have to figure that they aren't going to turn the ball over nearly 30% like they did in the first half. We have to do better on the boards in the 2nd half or they could be in trouble.

 

[Comebakatz3]

Let Poy go after Ellis and get into his chest. See if he keeps fouling. They won't struggle without him, but having him in foul trouble certainly favors us.

 

[SilentsAreGolden]

I know Fox is really, really good. But I don't see how he could be better than Ulis. If Ulis leaves, we will notice it next year.

 

[Bkocats]

Briscoe may have to handle the ball a lot more as I'm expecting them to focus on denying Ulis.

no doubt about it
Let's just have the Cats give us a 2nd half just like the first and I'll be happy, lOL

 

[Drcatfan]

Should Lee fall below Skal in the rotation? Skal is starting to step up and Lee appears to be falling off.

 

[FlCATFan_rivals26961]

Need to get Murray hitting his shots and rebounding.

He always seems to play better in the second half. If they concentrate on stopping Ulis I would expect him to make them pay

 

[JerseyCat84_rivals57050]

no doubt about it
Let's just have the Cats give us a 2nd half just like the first and I'll be happy, lOL

This.

 

[oldsports_]

Damn will you guys quit bitching about Lee? Good Lord.

They are giving Willis a break, I'm cool with it

 

[OldRed]

Has Kansas been this far behind all year at home? I don't think so.

 

[fatguy87]

Being out rebounded 16-10. That might not seem significant, but it is in a game like this.

Kansas has an offensive rebound rate of 35.7%. It's not good defensive rebounding by any stretch, but it's not dreadful. The difference in rebounding is largely because we have only gotten 1 offensive board.

 

[Dallas-Wild]

Being out rebounded 16-10. That might not seem significant, but it is in a game like this.

What was our shooting % 63?

 

[Comebakatz3]

I mean when you have an eff FG% in the 70s it's less important.

I'm actually more bothered by KU getting 35% of their misses.

Cause you have to figure that they aren't going to turn the ball over nearly 30% like they did in the first half. We have to do better on the boards in the 2nd half or they could be in trouble.

The key is not the offensive rebounds... it is the defensive ones. So, it really doesn't matter how well we are shooting. In fact, if we're shooting that well and still getting outrebounded then it is even worse in terms of rebounding. That means they are getting a lot of offensive rebounds and second chance points. We need to bring those defensive rebounds down and get out on transition.

 

[Noxium]

Perry Ellis aged 6.5 months during halftime.

 

[Bkocats]

ugh - gotta watch that guys

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

The key is not the offensive rebounds... it is the defensive ones. So, it really doesn't matter how well we are shooting. In fact, if we're shooting that well and still getting outrebounded then it is even worse in terms of rebounding. That means they are getting a lot of offensive rebounds and second chance points. We need to bring those defensive rebounds down and get out on transition.

I agree

 

[Kycatspaws]

Poythress gets 2 from the line.

 

[loublue22_rivals308424]

are you joking with that shot

 

[JerseyCat84_rivals57050]

Frank Mason still better than Ulis? lol

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

Ulis is unreal

 

[FlCATFan_rivals26961]

3 fouls on Derek now

 

[Kycatspaws]

Tyler Ulis hits another jumper. :clap:

 

[zannmann]

Ulis is playing out of his mind tonight.

 

[hotelblue]

ulis is unreal.

 

[oldsports_]

POY not guarding the 3 again

 

[zannmann]

Time for Skal to play some basketball. Come on big man.