UK needs to avoid Robert Morris

[IowaMuse]

Just got home from the Horizon League tourney in Indy. Last year I attended and watched Oakland and knew they’d be a bad matchup for UK.

This year it’s Robert Morris. They will be a 14 seed and it would be great if UK avoids them.

 

[ruppcat]

We owe them one after losing to them in the NIT.

 

[IowaMuse]

Not a game I’d be super confident.

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

Not a game I’d be super confident.

If we can’t beat Robert Morris, we don’t need to be thinking about a Sweet 16. I’m just being real

 

[Fox2monk]

If we can’t beat Robert Morris, we don’t need to be thinking about a Sweet 16. I’m just being real

Truth, the days of losing to Oakland are hopefully over.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Not a game I’d be super confident.

Repeat after me: “Calipari is gone. Calipari is gone. Calipari is gone.”

Robert Morris has a NET ranking of 143. Kentucky’s worse loss by NET ranking was a road loss to Vandy which has a NET ranking in the low 40s.

 

[Digger-Cat]

Just got home from the Horizon League tourney in Indy. Last year I attended and watched Oakland and new they’d be a bad matchup for UK.

This year it’s Robert Morris. They will be a 14 seed and it would be great if UK avoids them.

They rank 140th in kenpom, their offensive efficiency rating is ranked 168th and their defensive efficiency rating is ranked 132nd.

We have bigger fish to worry about than Robert Morris. Calipari is no longer coaching here. We win that game by 40.

 

[bbncal02]

If we lose to Robert freaking Morris, Pope is gonna find a lot BBN with a cold shoulder real quick. Not saying to tar and feather but the wearing pjs to bed will start early in the marriage.

 

[catman15]

We're thumping that first team we get. It's a new day

 

[blue cincy]

Just got home from the Horizon League tourney in Indy. Last year I attended and watched Oakland and new they’d be a bad matchup for UK.

This year it’s Robert Morris. They will be a 14 seed and it would be great if UK avoids them.

If as fans we are going to be scared of everybody, then just quit playing basketball. Bring on whomever. If we get Auburn first game so be it. But sick and tired of Fans being scared of Robert morris,

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

If as fans we are going to be scared of everybody, then just quit playing basketball. Bring on whomever. If we get Auburn first game so be it. But sick and tired of Fans being scared of Robert morris,

Exactly, if we can’t stop one player we have no chance. He’s good but come on

 

[twwilliams9]

Not a game I’d be super confident.

 

[blue cincy]

Heck I hear UK will not be favored if we have to play SIUE, Wofford, Troy or actually any team in the field. UK ranks like 456 out of 350 schools in offense, and on defense we rank 1105 out of 350 schools. No one can actually figure out how we even make the tourney this year. UK will be playing in the KHSAA sweet 16 and Great Crossings is favored by 12.

Might as well start watching BASEBALL all spring and summer.

 

[Bluesnky]

They won their conference, their conference tournament, and have the conference most outstanding player. If they’re a 14 seed they’ll be the toughest one.

Alvaro Folgueiras is a guy who I’ve been following as a potential transfer addition. I’m not sure if there’s enough there athletically but he can really shoot and pass and is very active on defense.

 

[VAWildcat15]

I’m not willing to devote any energy to angsting over how we match up with a 14 seed and neither should anybody else.

 

[catsfan325]

Alvaro Folgueiras is a guy who I’ve been following as a potential transfer addition. I’m not sure if there’s enough there athletically but he can really shoot and pass and is very active on defense.

I've had the same thought. Could see him getting bullied a bit by some of these SEC bigs but there just are not many college players who lead their conference in both offensive and defensive efficiency. He does that all while being 6'9, 40%+ on almost 100 3's, good rebounding rate, good passer, and is still only 19. Best player on the best team in his conference and has FIBA experience to boot. I think if we got him as one of the first guys off the bench for next season and then come back as a senior to start that'd be a potential home run. Wouldn't hate it at all.

 

[FitchandMurray29]

I was lazy and looked at average KenPom ranking(post tournament) of 13 and 14 seeds the last couple years like a week ago as it was unclear about the 3/4 line for us going into Mizzou.

The average 14 seed was ranked 114 one year and 129.75 the other. Only one of the 8 14 seeds was ranked lower than Robert Morris current 140.

If folks were curious the average 13 seed was ranked 94 one year and 83.5 the other.

 

[gbl97]

If a team is playing their best basketball of the year right now, their seeding doesn't matter. Neither does their Kenpom. We've learned that twice recently.

Before you blame it exclusively on Cal, remember St. Peter's went to the Elite 8. And Oakland had eventual Final 4 team NC State on the ropes.

 

[jusballin32]

Just got home from the Horizon League tourney in Indy. Last year I attended and watched Oakland and new they’d be a bad matchup for UK.

This year it’s Robert Morris. They will be a 14 seed and it would be great if UK avoids them.

They should’ve lost the night before. That “and one” call at the end of regulation to allow them to tie it was 100% not a foul.

 

[CapnBlubs]

We owe them one after losing to them in the NIT.

We sort of (emptily) got them back in November of that same year, inviting them to the Keightley Classic and destroying them by 38. I was there for that one (a real badge of honor, let me tell you).

Also spanked 'em by 40 early in the 21-22 season.

2013 was just such a messed up season all the way around and the only thing that made it all okay was UofL later being shamed beyond what any other school has ever accomplished.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

If we’re scared of Robert Morris then what the hell are we doing here. Who do we want to play then? A team that wins their conference tourney is most likely gonna be pretty good. I’m still not scared of them

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Just got home from the Horizon League tourney in Indy. Last year I attended and watched Oakland and new they’d be a bad matchup for UK.

This year it’s Robert Morris. They will be a 14 seed and it would be great if UK avoids them.

Kentucky lost to Oakland last year because our coach came up with one of the worst offensive gameplan in modern college basketball

 

[BobCat6]

I sure HOPE we get Robert Morris with this new coach! The days of losing to mid-majors are over!!

 

[BobCat6]

They won their conference, their conference tournament, and have the conference most outstanding player. If they’re a 14 seed they’ll be the toughest one.

Alvaro Folgueiras is a guy who I’ve been following as a potential transfer addition. I’m not sure if there’s enough there athletically but he can really shoot and pass and is very active on defense.

I counted 9 fouls on this guy in the Oakland game! Six of which went uncalled!

 

[jeffky]

Just got home from the Horizon League tourney in Indy. Last year I attended and watched Oakland and knew they’d be a bad matchup for UK.

This year it’s Robert Morris. They will be a 14 seed and it would be great if UK avoids them.