***** Official Auburn vs Kentucky Game Thread *****

[Demarcus Kidd-Miller]

Not the start I was hoping for but not giving up yet. We can get back in this.

 

[LmdCat]

I haven't seen a team of shooters crap their pants like these guys.

 

[NociHTTP]

He’s one dimensional. They just guard him off the perimeter and he really doesn’t have much else. It’s almost too easy.

He could try setting screens, help his teammates.

 

[katwest]

I knew we were in trouble when they showed pope in that pre game clip. Then showed pearle

That’s not his style, you don’t have to get crazy acting to get results. That’s not the reason those two 30 footers went in.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Looking fugly right now. Hopefully the CATS can get it close going into the half.

 

[L.O.D.]

We will get back in this game. We're down 6 or less at half

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I still can’t believe Kelly banked in 2 3s, like the chances of that happening have to be nearly impossible, but in rupp against Kentucky it becomes possible

 

[TheWyldKat]

He’s one dimensional. They just guard him off the perimeter and he really doesn’t have much else. It’s almost too easy.

If he would drive to the basket and try to create, it would open up the three-point shot for him, but his defense is a major liability and he just can’t get open and he won’t shoot anything that’s contested.


But… there’s always a chance he could hit a couple of shots. So I guess there’s that.

 

[will1976]

Let's see how we adjust hopefully.

 

[SemperFiCat]

WTH is Brea's issue? Why does he NOT step up in games like this?

He just ain't that kinda dude.

 

[chattanoogawildcat]

We were right in it then we pulled a Pope a dope

Lol nope, the 2 banked 3's

 

[Edgarman]

1 foul for Auburn in 7 minutes.

Let's not start the ref shvt! The refs have not been unfair. Why do we always start the ref crap if we are not winning. Sometimes it is OUR players not the refs. We are not the untouchables in basketball, neither is Auburn.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

And Pearl said Kentucky gets home cooking. How many coaches/opposing fans will keep saying that while they end up with less fouls and more free throws when they play UK?

The fouls are even.

Refs are not making us play scared

 

[Wildskatfan]

Two lucky ass banked 3's is the difference.

And bad passes. And turnovers. And missed shots. Bedsides that we're winning this game.

 

[TS1955]

Pearl hypes team like he's going to war. Pope conducts a weakly staff meeting.

I noticed a HUGE contrast in the pre-game locker room energy.

 

[kywildcats8]

Why Chandler and not Noah ?

 

[wildcat2243]

What’s the over/under on not hitting a 3 in the first half?

 

[UKWILDCAT2004]

For the #1 ranked team we seem less than inspired to be playing them.

 

[NociHTTP]

Why can we not hit a shot from two feet away? Damn!

Guys afraid of contact.

 

[ala_kat2]

Well, same ole, same ole. We can’t get shooters open which has been a problem ever since SEC teams decided to face guard us out front. We have no one to break down their defense to clear up shooters other than Carr from the corner.
And then AU banks in two straight 3-pointers. There’s a reason they are 14-1 in league.

 

[bbncal02]

5 TO's- 11 Auburn points.

There's the score. FRUSTRATING

 

[the nail at the foul line]

We are playing a Blueblood. Come on.

 

[TheWyldKat]

Because one of Pope's weaknesses is poor game preparation. Want to see a coach who gets his guys ready to play? Pearl.

Exactly, did you see both pregame speeches? I was falling asleep during Popes, Bruce had me fired up.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

Two lucky ass banked 3's is the difference.

After he hit the second the score was 19-6. 19-6 is 13. That doesn’t math out well.

 

[megablue]

looks like we don't belong on the same court as this Auburn team right now.

It appears they simply have better athletes.

 

[Farsight]

I don't think Perry can play much unless he gives 1-2 minutes of rest for butler

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Come of Defense!!

 

[ala_kat2]

For the #1 ranked team we seem less than inspired to be playing them.

Coach may not have fired them up pre-game.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Kentucky can’t get enough stops to get back in this game

 

[JoeBeeHall]

Wow Arky with 3 points and 7 minutes left in first half.

 

[bbncal02]

Man, I'm proud of Williams and his growth.

 

[FirewithFire]

Williams is the answer to our illness. He needs to eat for the whole game.

 

[TucsonCat]

Amari Williams. Beast

 

[The_Answer1313]

good game so far

We are battling

 

[NociHTTP]

Exactly, did you see both pregame speeches? I was falling asleep during Popes, Bruce had me fired up.

I did, Pope says he understands the assignment, but he never seems ready to take a test.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

I don't think Perry can play much unless he gives 1-2 minutes of rest for butler

We can afford Butler out of this game. Absolutely zero seconds. Perry can play for Brea.

 

[bbncal02]

Wow Arky with 3 points and 7 minutes left in first half.

and USC with 18. Gross.


And meanwhile we're getting killed.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

He could try setting screens, help his teammates.

He’d get open more if he were a better screener. Problem is, he’s too soft to be a good screener.

 

[SemperFiCat]

Nice play Williams. Might be a game where we need a ton of Williams down low.

 

[The_Answer1313]

cept Brea.......he cant defend anyone