<<< Kentucky vs dUKe Game Thread >>>

[NociHTTP]

Butler and Williams, on both ends. Team not running its offense because a few guys trying to put the team on their shoulders.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

Duke just showed blueprint for beating us. Extend defense deny the 3 and make us beat you inside

 

[the nail at the foul line]

A defensive stop.

 

[Mike-McD]

Does robinson have any points

 

[catben]

We have looked LOST TONIGHT for the last 10 minutes. I realize we haven’t played together long, but we have to keep the mistakes to a minimum in a game like this.

 

[ManitouDan]

Love Pope and maybe it’s just the talent disparity (which is wide), but the Cats don’t look especially well coached tonight.

Butler having such a terrible half just kinda hand cuffs us . He was Tuuurible

 

[zannmann]

Nipple kid likes to shoot he is 4-12fg.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Honestly?

Our guards are not very good

Robinson being our best player should have been the first warning sign. He can never be your best player, if he is then is just a cap on how good you can be.

 

[chroix]

Maybe that block will get Robinson going

 

[Supafuzz75]

I'm good with it so far..

 

[Eagles_Ball]

When Kentucky went up by 7 the refs stepped in to disrupt Kentucky's flow by making a bunch of calls.

FFS man. Stop it. 5-5 from 3. Then reverted back to the mean. Whining and bitching about the officials is as bad as Dukes bitch asses flopping around. Just stop that.

 

[RunninRichie]

This one is over

They're bigger stronger and faster than us. Once Pope brings in a class of five stars and mixes it with returning guys and transfers - we'll really know what kinda team he can put out. If we had a Caleb Wilson or two right now that'd maybe make up the difference

Agree. But @know1 said you don’t need talent to win…

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

This one not going to be for us tonight.

 

[ukjenning44]

Robinson has to get going in the 2nd half.

 

[bbncal02]

Dude's up 9 and wants time. The job description for Duke Men's BB coach must have "Be a Douche" as the top requirement.

 

[katwest]

Jaxson Robinson can’t no show like this. We are just a little talent deficient but we haven’t ran our offense. Way too much one on one. We let them dictate the game,

Well, now we know why he came back, looks like he’s got some things to work on.

 

[SophiesDad]

Jaxson Robinson can’t no show like this. We are just a little talent deficient but we haven’t ran our offense. Way too much one on one. We let them dictate the game, this will be great tape to show what we need to do in this kind of game but unless we really defend better we aren’t winning this.

They are playing him tight and physical. Really giving him fits.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Defense, Rebounding and offense other than made 3s looking suspect. Long way to go for this bunch.

I'm in post cal apathy still so not really concerned.

 

[SemperFiCat]

Everyone throwing in the towel, lol

Duke played well. Kentucky did not, but still in striking distance, down only 9. Gotta keep them out of the paint, and get some smarter looks. Folks, this game isn't over. I know we can play better. Not sure if Duke can.

 

[know1]

I still think we pull this out if Pope can make some adjustments and calm our players down.

 

[Bkocats]

Our guys are rattled.

I think they were before the game started to be honest

 

[TOMCATS1990]

Good game Duke Flagg good other guy is a stud we need to back door cut their defense maybe use some junk D 1-3-1 box and 1 on #7

 

[nssdigitalchumps]

Pope is fine. Team will be fine.

 

[Wendell1]

We need someone who can go north and south with the ball and score.

 

[CatOfDaVille]

Does robinson have any points

I think he has 1 made FT.

 

[kywildcat41035]

It’s no where close to being over….

 

[RunninRichie]

Does robinson have any points

1

 

[crawfords corner]

8 turnovers for UK
1 for Duke

UK taken 13 free throws only made 8


Make some adjustments and lets go.

 

[bbncal02]

ONE TO for Duke. sigh.

 

[fisherscatfan]

This year is going to be fun but frustrating. But these guys were where they were not because of their basketball ability but their athleticism. These guys are going to give their all but will be at a disadvantage from an athletic standpoint.

 

[ChicagoCat1990]

we might get abused by SEC Athleticism

 

[shaudyshaud]

We are playing like we are the freshmen and they are the older players. SMH
But this is the biggest game most on our team has ever played.

I really expected our experience(although not together) to be an advantage.

So far Duke looks way more mature and composed smh

 

[TheWyldKat]

We aren't very good. We are playing a high level defense and folding. It would take us hitting 60% in the second half to have a chance. I like our team, we just aren't great.

We have no counter for someone taking the 3 away

Kinda like bama a few years ago
If we can somehow hit a barrage of 3’s we may have a chance

 

[TOMCATS1990]

1 turnover for Duke is a killer

 

[Fox2monk]

Remember this game when we keep saying we want Caleb Wilson. Old players are great but talent still wins. Now talent and coaching really wins.

 

[KyLegacy]

Didn’t I try to tell people we would struggle big time to guard the better/athletic teams?

Isn’t that like the entire SEC?

 

[cathouse]

I think they were before the game started to be honest

Yep. You could see it in their eyes.
Wide eyed and awestruck.

 

[Kerry Kat]

Everyone throwing in the towel, lol

Duke played well. Kentucky did not, but still in striking distance, down only 9. Gotta keep them out of the paint, and get some smarter looks. Folks, this game isn't over. I know we can play better. Not sure if Duke can.

9

 

[FirewithFire]

So we went from teams packing the lane to beat us to extending the defense to beat us. Great.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

We aren't very good. We are playing a high level defense and folding. It would take us hitting 60% in the second half to have a chance. I like our team, we just aren't great.

Was always going to be a 6-10 seed In the ncaa tourney.