••OFFICIAL OLE MISS VS KENTUCKY GAME THREAD••

[yes_takeaside]

Good game Cats!

Some of the screwy lineups from tonight will have to disappear against AU

 

[ala_kat2]

I don't think Z is back anyway. If he's not drafted I see him playing in Europe. Who knows?

Why would he want to play for Cal, anyway?

 

[fatguy87]

Starting lineup against AU, especially if Mitchell is out:

Reed
Rob
Reeves
Thiero
Ugo

Of course, Cal will roll with Edwards and Wagner and we will be down 10-2 by the time he subs in Rob and Reed.

 

[crawfords corner]

It is Cal’s patented half court run time offense. We have seen it for 10 years. Score be dammed, it will cost us later on.

What? If by patented you mean every coach does it then sure. 🤣

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Not really. Ole Miss just missed their wide open looks. They were there all night.

The defense was a lot better tonight

 

[The_Answer1313]

1) Hope Mitchell is ok
2) Start Rob and Reed. Period. They play the majority of the mins.

We are just a better team with those guys in there.

 

[Klix]

Good win, the Auburn game is going to be really hard

 

[NociHTTP]

The defense was improved tonight.

Yes, it was. Much better protecting the basket. A little better preventing the 3, guys seem more aware of open areas on the court. They're getting over quicker to cover. I'm hoping that with Ugo coming on that we're not overhelping as much.

 

[Fox2monk]

What? If by patented you mean every coach does it then sure. 🤣

No coach in their right mind would slow this team down. The score is irrelevant, he would do it up 4 with 5 minutes left.

 

[The_Answer1313]

Ole Miss did miss some open looks but the intensity of defense was so much better this game.

 

[Kycatspaws]

Kentucky with the win.
Way to go Cats!

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Good win, the Auburn game is going to be really hard

Anything goes game for me. Win LSU and miss state and win the two home games again vandy and Arkansas. Then bama is another anything goes game same with Tennessee

 

[ala_kat2]

Stall ball lmfao. Imagine being up 16 with 2 minutes to go and calling something "stall ball". Only on RR. But Jay said it🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

It was stall ball in the sense that Cal was trying to get certain guys buckets (like Thiero and Btradshaw) and trying to orchestrate everything from the sideline instead of just letting the guys play.

 

[Klix]

Anything goes game for me. Win LSU and miss state and win the two home games again vandy and Arkansas. Then bama is another anything goes game same with Tennessee

If we win Saturday I’ll be extremely surprised, that place is tough to win at

 

[Fox2monk]

It was stall ball in the sense that Cal was trying to get certain guys buckets (like Thiero and Btradshaw) and trying to orchestrate everything from the sideline instead of just letting the guys play.

Why with all our weapons would you actually try to get Bradshaw a bucket? That makes no sense.

 

[Fox2monk]

If we win Saturday I’ll be extremely surprised, that place is tough to win at

That game will tell me a lot about this team, do they wanna win and fight to be good? Will they roll over again and keep the losses piling up?

 

[NociHTTP]

Why would he want to play for Cal, anyway?

I didn't suggest that he did, and like you I don't think he does want to. Ugo is going to need breathers so I'm hoping Cal is flexible enough to allow Z and Bradshaw in there for a spell. Ugo is the best all-around big we have, followed by Z with his understanding of the game (but he's slow and got going too late in the season). Bradshaw has shown some athleticism on both ends of the court. Ugo is the easy decision.

 

[susan2361]

75-63. Goodbye bad taste in my mouth!

Team Comparison

STATISTIC	UM	UK
FG%	38%	52%
FGs	24-64	28-54
3FG%	23%	33%
3FGs	5-22	6-18
FT%	56%	76%
FTs	10-18	13-17
TOs	12	15
PtsOffTO	21	14
TotReb	34	37
DefReb	22	32
Off Reb	12	5
2ndChPts	13	7
BenchPts	8	31
PtsPaint	32	32
FstBkPt	14	14
Blocks	6	12
Steals	11	8
Assts	14	17
Times Tied:	1
Time Tied:	0:55
Lead Chg:	3
LeadTime	11:19	27:23

Kentucky Stats

#	Player	PTS	FG	3FG	FT	REB	A	PF	TO	MIN
1*	EDWARDS,J	12	4-7	0-1	4-5	2	1	2	2	24
4*	MITCHELL,T	5	2-5	0-2	1-1	6	2	3	2	21
12*	REEVES,A	15	6-12	1-5	2-2	7	0	2	2	28
21*	WAGNER,D	4	1-4	0-1	2-2	0	4	0	2	18
33*	ONYENSO,U	8	3-3	0-0	2-4	3	0	4	2	24
0	DILLINGHAM,R	10	4-7	2-3	0-0	4	4	3	3	19
2	BRADSHAW,A	4	2-2	0-0	0-1	2	0	0	0	13
3	THIERO,A	4	1-4	0-0	2-2	5	1	2	0	20
15	SHEPPARD,R	13	5-10	3-6	0-0	4	5	2	2	32
TM	TEAM,		-	-	-	4		0	0
TOTALS		75	28-54	6-18	13-17	37	17	18	15
GAME PCT			51.9	33.3	76.5
THIS HALF		32	13-27	3-9	3-5	18	8	10	6
HALF PCT			48.1	33.3	60.0

Thanks for posting this. It helps to see things in black and white. Really appreciate it.😃🙂💙💙💙

 

[Fox2monk]

I didn't suggest that he did, and like you I don't think he does want to. Ugo is going to need breathers so I'm hoping Cal is flexible enough to allow Z and Bradshaw in there for a spell. Ugo is the best all-around big we have, followed by Z with his understanding of the game (but he's slow and got going too late in the season). Bradshaw has shown some athleticism on both ends of the court. Ugo is the easy decision.

Bradshaw is just too weak to play at this point. Nothing will improve that right now.

 

[HenryMuto]

1 disturbing stat they had 12 OFF rebounds we had only 5 OFF rebounds and Ole Miss is one of the worst rebounding teams in the nation.

 

[Fox2monk]

Thanks for posting this. It helps to see things in black and white. Really appreciate it.😃🙂💙💙💙

12 offensive rebounds is no bueno, that alone will get you beat by a good team.

 

[cathouse]

Due to the standings craziness, we still have a shot at the SEC regular sesaon crown. Have to keep winning.

Don't do this to yourself.
At Auburn.
At Tenn.
Bama
At LSU

Going to get tougher down the stretch to keep up.

 

[crawfords corner]

1 disturbing stat they had 12 OFF rebounds we had only 5 OFF rebounds and Ole Miss is one of the worst rebounding teams in the nation.

Nearly half of those came in the last 3.5 minutes

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Good win. Bradshaw and Ugonna played well

 

[crawfords corner]

Don't do this to yourself.
At Auburn.
At Tenn.
Bama
At LSU

Going to get tougher down the stretch to keep up.

Thats so effing tough. 2-2 will be a surprise.

 

[shaudyshaud]

Offense had to be ran by Reed or Rob at all times .

 

[KYExtemper]

Don't do this to yourself.
At Auburn.
At Tenn.
Bama
At LSU

Going to get tougher down the stretch to keep up.

I agree but I have a futures bet on us so I won't let it go until its mathematically impossible. I know asking for a win at Auburn is going to be a tall task, if not impossible because of how Auburn holds serve, but it's as close to a must-win as we've had all year. IF we win that and can battle and win at LSU then we have to slay Bama.

But IF we can get through that 3-game stretch 3-0 (big if), then that March 9 game with Tennessee might end up for the SEC regular season title.

 

[crawfords corner]

I agree but I have a futures bet on us so I won't let it go until its mathematically impossible. I know asking for a win at Auburn is going to be a tall task, if not impossible because of how Auburn holds serve, but it's as close to a must-win as we've had all year. IF we win that and can battle and win at LSU then we have to slay Bama.

But IF we can get through that 3-game stretch 3-0 (big if), then that March 9 game with Tennessee might end up for the SEC regular season title.

I dont gamble. What does that(futures) exactly mean?

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

If we win Saturday I’ll be extremely surprised, that place is tough to win at

2019 and 2020 are better teams than this one, and they had to scrap and claw in that game. Auburn is a just see what happens game

 

[BBNinSC]

Don't do this to yourself.
At Auburn.
At Tenn.
Bama
At LSU

Going to get tougher down the stretch to keep up.

A win at Auburn could put us in 3rd place

 

[KYExtemper]

I dont gamble. What does that(futures) exactly mean?

It means that before the season I put some money on us to win the SEC regular season title. It wasn't a big bet, like $5 but if it hits I'll make $30 off it.

 

[crawfords corner]

It means that before the season I put some money on us to win the SEC regular season title. It wasn't a big bet, like $5 but if it hits I'll make $30 off it.

Well, good luck. Cats have their work cut out for them, but lets see if they can build of tonight's defensive effort.

 

[jameslee32]

We won't be favored @Auburn, could be 10-point underdogs. But have to stack wins here somehow to get a top 4 seed.

 

[Fox2monk]

Thats so effing tough. 2-2 will be a surprise.

We really need to go 4-0 to get back on track, I’d be estatic with 3-1 though. I expect 2-2 as well.

 

[BBNinSC]

If you watched the game and didn't see defensive adjustments and improvements especially in the first half then you don't know what you are looking for. Simple as that, commentators even talked about it at the half.

It’s the anti-Cal group. They look for the negative to pounce on it.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Don't do this to yourself.
At Auburn.
At Tenn.
Bama
At LSU

Going to get tougher down the stretch to keep up.

Let’s just hope by some miracle they can maybe get a top 4 spot maybe

 

[$Z71$]

Whatever you do not overreact to UK beating a bad Ole Miss team. They need to prove themselves against good competition

Bad Ole Miss team? 18-6 61st Kenpom and 59 in Net. That's a fringe tournament team. 10-12 seed. Not a great quality win, but don't act like Ole Miss is Vanderbilt. We all know you wanted Kentucky to lose so when we win you downplay it and disappear.

 

[bbncal02]

The defense was improved tonight.

Yes. Yes it was.

 

[BBBLazing]

Starting lineup against AU, especially if Mitchell is out:

Reed
Rob
Reeves
Thiero
Ugo

Of course, Cal will roll with Edwards and Wagner and we will be down 10-2 by the time he subs in Rob and Reed.

Not sure why complaining about Edwards. 3rd straight good game.

 

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

We’re back!!!! 40-0, baby! Bringing home the hardware!