Official Game Thread: Kentucky vs. Louisville 12-14-24

[Fox2monk]

L’s down forever.

 

[WeWant9]

Ls down! Always good to beat Louisville.

 

[The_Answer1313]

LOL holy crap
Lady Vols made 30 threes and won 139-59 LOL

 

[Fox2monk]

You might dislike them as I do. but you have to give the Cards credit for their effort. They really showed a lot of heart. However, I am glad we stepped on it before giving it back to them.

I knew it would be a dogfight. We should have won by 15+ but FT, Defense, and refs kept it close.

 

[Bkocats]

We outscored our season average.

Impressive offensively, but the defense needs a wake up call.

I really think a lot has to do with the officiating we tend to get. Makes them afraid to really defend
Just my opinion

 

[gharding07]

You might dislike them as I do. but you have to give the Cards credit for their effort. They really showed a lot of heart. However, I am glad we stepped on it before giving it back to them.

They definitely out played/hustled us. Just missed a lot of open looks.

 

[podgejeff_]

You might dislike them as I do. but you have to give the Cards credit for their effort. They really showed a lot of heart. However, I am glad we stepped on it before giving it back to them.

They played their A+ game considering the circumstances.

Still didn't matter.

 

[megablue]

Love his game. Heck of a PG

He really is …

 

[ck-2]

Which Louisville player was flipping off the fans at halftime?

 

[KYFOSSIL]

Suck it UL!

10 missed FTs is unacceptable though

Seriously youve got issues

 

[oldsports_]

The Vegas mafia will speak to Adam's tonight

 

[gharding07]

UT down 3 with 4 to go.

 

[katwest]

This game is proof, we have to have Butler to be competitive in the SEC. I would hate to see our game tonight without him, who would have picked up the slack scoring? Our defense leaves a lot to be desired, happy with the win though.

 

[Bkocats]

You might dislike them as I do. but you have to give the Cards credit for their effort. They really showed a lot of heart. However, I am glad we stepped on it before giving it back to them.

Agree completely…they played a helluva game
Hepburn is a guy id have loved to have on our team
But dayum..Butler is definitely back

 

[The_Answer1313]

I don't think we were THAT bad on defense.

A team shooting 28% from 3 on the season came in and hit a bunch more than 28% of their threes lol.

Just another reminder that 3s are always more random than 2s.

 

[UKBlueBlood]

Odd game. Never really felt in doubt. Frankly always felt like we should be up 20. But Louisville just seemed to keep pulling out enough 3-point possessions throughout the game to stay within striking distance.

 

[BradleyCrawford08]

In the series:

UK-40
Little Brother- 17

 

[podgejeff_]

UT down 3 with 4 to go.

There is absolutely no way they will lose. Just cannot happen.

 

[truckbrandon]

Notice, Amari was on the bench late in the game. He's not as good of a passer, but we get way more effort out of BG

 

[Bkocats]

I knew it would be a dogfight. We should have won by 15+ but FT, Defense, and refs kept it close.

It’s almost ALWAYS like this though
Not sure why anyone would be surprised or upset over it

 

[LmdCat]

They definitely out played/hustled us. Just missed a lot of open looks.

Did you say open looks? We gave them all the looks they could possibly want. They thought they were going through the pregame shoot-around.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

I really think a lot has to do with the officiating we tend to get. Makes them afraid to really defend
Just my opinion

https://media.tenor.com/DM-7D6cCuXcAAAAM/home-alone.gif

 

[Warf2012]

Just 15 points from the bench (10 from Brea). We need more contribution from the subs.

Particularly Almanor. Started the year great but he’s basically given us nothing the last few weeks.

 

[ck-2]

Notice, Amari was on the bench late in the game. He's not as good of a passer, but we get way more effort out of BG

He and Brea both sat a lot late.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Vegas baby. They called it.

 

[silentsaregolden2.0]

Over and over. I love the win but this lackadaisical attitude has to stop.

I have noticed it too. There is a general sense of lackadaisical approach that is troubling. It is not an all-the-time thing, as they do sometimes show some hustle, but it's crazy how many times a loose ball or rebound will be right there and our guys just watch it or slowly go for it. I don't get it.

 

[chattanoogawildcat]

23 assists 11 TO's

 

[podgejeff_]

Notice, Amari was on the bench late in the game. He's not a good of a passer, but we get way more effort out of BG

I noticed several times on defense Williams wouldn't even lift his hands to contest shots 1 on 1.

Garrison's motor doesn't stop.

 

[megablue]

I do not like Louisville, of course but my hat is off to their team and coaching staff.
Pat Kelsey is a very good coach and seems to be a good, likable guy.

 

[cathouse]

I really think a lot has to do with the officiating we tend to get. Makes them afraid to really defend
Just my opinion

Pat Adams should never call another game in Rupp.

 

[LmdCat]

Agree completely…they played a helluva game
Hepburn is a guy id have loved to have on our team
But dayum..Butler is definitely back

Yes, Butler is back and thank goodness for that. We would have lost had he not been back.

 

[darkshadesofblue]

C’mon Illinois

 

[KYExtemper]

I don't think we were THAT bad on defense.

A team shooting 28% from 3 on the season came in and hit a bunch more than 28% of their threes lol.

Just another reminder that 3s are always more random than 2s.

I didn't get to see much of the second half but lots of those 3's Louisville hit I don't see what else we could've done. We were right on guys or making them take some long 3's when the clock was winding down and they went in. When a team is doing that to you, you can't do much about it. It wasn't like we were getting outmanuevered and running into screens and guys were wide open for a few seconds to shoot (which happened under Cal a lot).

If there's a silver lining, a team shot above their percentage on us from 3 and we still won.

 

[Bkocats]

I don't think we were THAT bad on defense.

A team shooting 28% from 3 on the season came in and hit a bunch more than 28% of their threes lol.

Just another reminder that 3s are always more random than 2s.

The Rupp curse lol

 

[BC_Wader]

Pat Adams should never call another game in Rupp.

Or anywhere else for that matter

 

[KyCatFan]

We've got to do better at getting shooters open. We were lighting them up from 3 and then let UL dictate our offense. That's been happening a lot lately and why our shooting had been struggling from 3 (Butler saved us today). We didn't get a lot of good looks like we gave UL after they started getting out on us. That kept them in the game.

 

[The_Answer1313]

I have noticed it too. There is a general sense of lackadaisical approach that is troubling. It is not an all-the-time thing, as they do sometimes show some hustle, but it's crazy how many times a loose ball or rebound will be right there and our guys just watch it or slowly go for it. I don't get it.

I think it's just certain guys too.

Two players Garrison
1) He knocks the ball off Hepburn and gives us a possession. PURE EFFORT
2) But that that one ball they called the foul on him where he let that guy just dive in to get it

Williams
One play towards the end I dunno what he was doing but he didn't even challenge the shot. He backed away.
The previous game the jump ball at the start, didn't even jump LOL.

I dunno lol

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Hey UL dorks.

 

[wkycatfan]

Our team gets beat to lose balls and rebounds too often. Garrison gives us more than Williams imo

 

[LmdCat]

Particularly Almanor. Started the year great but he’s basically given us nothing the last few weeks.

We also need to keep Perry off the floor. The kid is clueless. He has no business being on the court at all this season.