Then find 4\5 who want to ball!!
Dilly, Mitchell then find 2\3

New lineup today

He's coaching one hell of a game if I say so myself! Who's with me? Where's all the fire Cal haters now???

At home
Blew a 12 point lead in the second half



Nice icing on the cake for the evening

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KENTUCKY PLAYERS Q&A:
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KENTUCKY HC JOHN CALIPARI UK RADIO NETWORK Q&A:

* Cal says he knows people will ask why they didn't foul before MSU's game-tying 3, but again, he thought there was too much time left.

* Rob did some great things late to put them in a position to win. He gave Antonio a little breather because he needed it badly for the end of the game, and Rob made the big plays at that time.

* Thinks MSU is built for March the same way his team is. They have two guys who can really break you down.

* Proud of the team showing how tough it is on the road. That's 5 road wins and they gave away one last last week.

* Says he's under the weather, needs to take a day off and get back to being healthy.

* Didn't think the offensive unit that showed up so big against Bama was built for this game. Said Z got thrown around. (He did at times, but not sure he's seen Z's +/-. Kid held his own, came up with some key plays.)

* We coulda been down 20, but we just hung around.

I wasn’t born yet but from my dad and other fans back then, it seems like he was the guy who always made the right play and made everyone around him better.

Does Shep remind anyone of him? I can’t think of a comparison to anyone I’ve watched play either at Kentucky or anywhere else. I guess Ulis comes closest. His IQ is incredible.

According to Bart Torvik, Kentucky has played like a top 25 defense since the Gonzaga game. I know the overall numbers for the season don’t look good, but seeing them playing at this level on the defensive end is encouraging.

The last minute of the MSU (14 points) game and 2nd half of the LSU game (48 points) skew them down, but I like the improvement I’m seeing.

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I'll tell you what I LOVE. Watch as the MSU shot goes in to tie it, Reed charges for the baseline as soon as it goes in, he's ready, he wants that ball. He throws it in, and steps inbounds and IMMEDIATELY starts clapping for it. I've never seen anyone want the ball more. "GIVE ME THE DAMN BALL." He wanted that from the jump, he was confident, and he didn't hesitate for a second. I mean, I can't stop watching him before he gets the ball. It says SO much about him.

Reed Sheppard now has 76 steals, and needs 12 more to break Rondo's single season record. He has a minimum of five games to make it happen. No problem there, of course, but let's dream big.

If Kentucky plays in the championship games of both the SECT and NCAAT, that's 12 more games. He would need 24 steals in 12 games to reach 100. Piece of cake, right?

Miss. St. Had over 50 law enforcement people at the game to keep public off the court ? Turns out they only needed one Shepard to get job done ! Comments ?

The State player hits the ridiculous three with eight seconds to go. Shep takes it out and throws it in to DJ. Wagner begins dribbling the ball up the court and Shep IMMEDIATELY begins clapping his hands together and asking DJ to throw it back to him. That's my favorite moment. Reed wanted to take the last shot. He wanted the ball in his hands. Stud.

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Cunningham for Texas threw a nasty cheap shot hip check to a Tech player and rightfully got tossed for a flagrant 2. This Texas Tech crowd is almost a scary mob right now, throwing stuff on the floor and had to be scolded over the PA. They got the game going again but there’s a real nasty energy in that building right now. Yikes

the Cardiac Cats because they have given me about 15 heart attacks so far and March hasn't even gotten here yet. 🤣

I don't remember anybody ever getting 32 points off the bench. I googled it but could
not find the answer.

* Cats get a big road win over a MissState team that is tough to beat at home. Huge road win for the Cats. We really needed to win one like that …

* Crazy ending … Cats made their FTs, but State kept on making contested 3’s … and then Reed threw it away, but he made the game winner at the end … Reed had a great 2nd half.

* Cats dug an early hole again … and this year that has always translated into a loss … but not tonight. Cats have also lost most of their 1-2 possession games … but not tonight. Is that a sign this team is growing up …we will see.

* I don’t think he will do it, but I think Cal needs to come to terms with the rotation, The starting lineup is digging too many holes …it needs to change. Big Z looks like our best option at the 5 … no, he isn’t physical, doesn’t defend well, and makes mistakes, but he seems to be less of a negative than our other bigs. Assuming Mitchell returns, he, and Z, and Adou fill the 4/5 spots … and then Ugo/Bradshaw with spot minutes. Reed and Reeves and Dilly play the most minutes and then Wagner is 4th on that list. Edwards gets time at the 3/4 spot. It’s time to set the rotation.

* Wagner needs to come to terms with his game and go back to college at UK. Same for Bradshaw, Ugo, and. Adou. They need more work at UK. Can make a case for Edwards as well, but he’s likely leaving regardless. It should not be viewed as failure to return to play in college.

* Big win for the Cats …

That means he needs to start and run it from the get go.

He knows how to run and offense, knows where everybody is and puts a ton of pressure on the defense each possession.

That Wagner would hit his first three in a month and that would be the sign that we would win. You’re welcome *****es. I’ll try to help us more often. Oh and Reed Sheppard still doesn’t start and Cal continues to let teams get huge leads on us. How can our coach be this clueless? Anyway great win!!

These are the type players that are now becoming a force with the one and done. Imagine him as a senior. A man! I hope he is valued by those giving out the NIL money

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I hope it's related to playing Reed, Rob, Reeves, Wagner and Z together more.

Folks, that's actually insane. #1 on the team tonight, DOUBLE the 2nd best +/- on the team (Reed Sheppard +11).

Onyenso tonight: -23 (last on team).

Ivisic is way behind still, so Cal HAS to invest fully in his PT before it's too late. Perfect 3 games ahead to get him valuable development. He's catching up.

#1 in +/- on the team on the road vs a veteran. Big physical SEC team, when he shot horrible at 1/5 (!!!), speaks volumes. And what does that tell you? He has a massive effect on the floor by just existing as a mega floor spacer and a decent shot blocking and disruption guy on D. The pick and roll with Z/Reed was insanely hard to defend and was wide open. And the way he can pass it.

He needs big PT going forward. Mitchell should only ever play the 5, and 4 ONLY when Z is the 5. Reed 35 min/game. Less Wagner for more Reed/Reeves/Dillingham/Thiero), less Bradshaw. Reed as #1 PG always.

^ That's the formula right? We all agree? That team could win it all. If cal will commit and do it is a legit concern. Should think this is a nearly unanimous outlook, hopefully. To me, this situation is the entire key to what happens with this team.