Preview of Ohio State

[catsfanbgky]

7-4 - Losses @ #23 Texas A&M (9-2) by 14 / Pitt (9-2) by 1 in OT / @Maryland (9-2) by 24 / #2 Auburn (10-1) by 38
Quality wins : Beat Texas by 8 / Rutgers by 14.

Likely starters :
Devin Royal (soph) - 6-6 220 lbs. Forward - 15.6 ppg / 8 rpg. / 1 apg.
Bruce Thornton (JR.) - 6-2 215 lbs. Guard - 14.8 ppg / 2.7 rpg. / 5.3 apg.
Michael Parrish (SR.) - 6-6 205 lbs. Guard - 10.5 ppg / 4.7 rpg / 2 apg
Meechie Johnson (SR.) - 6-2 185 lbs. Guard - 9 ppg / 2.5 rpg / 2.7 apg
Sean Stewart (Soph) - 6.9 220 lbs. Forward - 5.7 ppg / 5.8 rpg

Key reserves :
John Mobley (Freshman) - 6-1 175 lbs. Guard - 12 ppg / 1.3 rpg. / 1.5 apg.
Aaron Bradshaw (Soph.) - 7-1 215 lbs. C/PF - 7.8 ppg. / 4.8 rpg.
Evan Mohaffey (JR.) - 6-6 200 lbs. G/F - 5.4 ppg. / 4.1 rpg. / 1.2 apg.

They have played a really solid schedule, been blown out by the better teams, have a couple solid wins. We need to be ready from the tip and play 40 minutes. Cats favored by 6, over / under 160. Cats can't just show up and expect to win, it will be a game for a while, hopefully, a nice double digit win, 88-74 is my prediction. Mobley (53.57%) can stroke it, he actually shoots it better than Brea (53.12%) from 3. Mobley has hit 4 less 3's than Brea, both are from New York.

 

[Padsfs07]

Bradshaw is back with the team in NYC, but Meechie Johnson is still out supposedly. They lost Glover earlier this year too so they only have a couple of guards on the roster.

Mobley has been really good this year, especially for a freshman.

 

[TheDude73]

Apparently another very physical team, so hopefully we actually exhibit that we've learned something from these last few physical teams.

 

[blue cincy]

The closer we get to SEC the more I want to start seeing 40 minutes of great hard effort by any of our guys on the court. We need to be physical, we need to be smart but we better start seeing more guys on the floor when a ball comes out. No standing and reaching down for the ball. More of the Garrison effort on that ball going out of bounds. Rebound/Rebound/Rebound.

 

[tmuck]

I have a bad feeling we come out flat and lose this one.

 

[ukypug]

This one concerns

I have a bad feeling we come out flat and lose this one.

Been fighting that feeling too. Just a weird matchup and team to play. Gotta trust Pope!

 

[BBNinSC]

This one concerns

Been fighting that feeling too. Just a weird matchup and team to play. Gotta trust Pope!

I think we’re good in this one. Pope has an experienced team with a week to prepare. Ohio St is reeling, I expect a big win.

 

[HenryMuto]

Auburn won by 50 we should win easily tomorrow

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

It’s the same thing as the Louisville game. If Kentucky doesn’t guard ball screens, and more importantly doesn’t guard the 3 point line Ohio state will stay in the game. Ohio state making 3s is the only way this game is close.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Auburn won by 50 we should win easily tomorrow

They won by 38.

 

[chroix]

Having a week off from games has sucked. Excited for this one.

 

[kywildcat41035]

Having a week off from games has sucked. Excited for this one.

Yes every year about this time usually sucks because of the time in between games!

 

[yabbadabbadoo]

I think the game is over early and we cruise something like 91-72

It’s time to start utilizing that bench and playing 9-10 guys, playing hard, and trying to keep people fresh because we need to start at a good pace for this marathon. Don’t need to win by 30. Just win by 15-18 and be smart. Some games are gonna require a tighter rotation.

 

[Smashcat]

 

[yabbadabbadoo]

I don’t bet, but at UK -8.5, people who do should load up the truck. About the easiest money I’ve ever seen.

 

[catsfanbgky]

I don’t bet, but at UK -8.5, people who do should load up the truck. About the easiest money I’ve ever seen.

And that is EXACTLY when you lose the money and the truck. If it looks took to good to be true, usually it is.

 

[MonsterMash79]

They won by 38.

Oh.. So they didn’t Murder them, just attempted murder 🤔

 

[Skyguyb27]

This one concerns

Been fighting that feeling too. Just a weird matchup and team to play. Gotta trust Pope!

That’s Cal syndrome. It’ll go away eventually. Pope will have them ready. Gotta have faith.

 

[MonsterMash79]

If we can’t beat OSU, we don’t need to be #4 in the country lol..

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Is Bradshaw playing? And more importantly, is he even going to be a factor if he does?

I actually feel good about this game because it seems OSU is reeling with some injuries and off court issues (Bradshaw). Butler has had a week off so he should be fine, and this is a big name opponent that we hopefully aren't sleeping for.

On top of that, MSG will be a good amount of UK fans, and we weill be doing the same shoot around, in the same place, as the opponent. None of this "Kentucky goes to a practice gym" bullshit, which yes, I believe is a bigger deal than we realize. I expect 3pt shooting to be a little better today.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Their both gonna play

 

[docholiday51]

They won by 38.

In a basketball beat down there is not too much difference in 50 and 38

 

[know1]

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Who were Bradshaw's former teammates?

 

[westerncat]

Who were Bradshaw's former teammates?

Walk on's .

 

[know1]

Walk on's .

OK. I guess we don't have a completely new team, then.

 

[docholiday51]

Walk on's .

Wonder if he knew their names?

 

[CatFanInIlliniLand]

What is this imposter scouting report?

😂

 

[chroix]

Yes every year about this time usually sucks because of the time in between games!

No doubt man. This upcoming ten game stretch is going to be brutal.

 

[ukjenning44]

Yes every year about this time usually sucks because of the time in between games!

This year is much better than recent years because we don’t have to hear about camp cal and tweaks 😀