*UK vs Gonzaga Game Thread*
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Or, to put it another way…if you are top 5 in the SEC right now there is a darn good chance you are also in the top 8 nationwide.
Pope had more defensive looks in 9 games than Cal did in 15 years. Probably more inbound plays too.
This team is alto like izzo teams, where they just fight there asses off every time
Y’all you may think I’m crazy but I think this win is bigger than the Duke win for us
We were coming off a loss, without our starting pg, then without our backup pg down the stretch. Came back from 18 down to win on a DEFENSIVE play in OT
That’s freaking amazing to me
We were coming off a loss, without our starting pg, then without our backup pg down the stretch. Came back from 18 down to win on a DEFENSIVE play in OT
That’s freaking amazing to me
I just didn’t think they had the energy tonight, I was wrong on that end
Something really underrated to me is how smug the Gonzaga players and their fan base is.
That d*mn announcer did that. And it was done on purpose.
While I never been big on the whole zone thing, Dykes continually brought up that this was the worst three point shooting Zags team that Few has had.
Games like this is exactly when you do switch it up.
He had more looks THIS game! Goodness what a win. Been a long time since I've felt like this after a win. Yeah I was hyped about Duke but we fought all the time that game. This was a total 180 in every facet of the game. I'm juiced!
Definitely. The road vs neutral court. Zags might be better than Duke when it's all said and done. Without Butler. Then without Kerr. Very impressive.
I take back what hat I said on Robinson. The guy is a DUDE!!
You are correct, but it makes that game even harder to accept. However, the difference between the two games is that the Clemson game was more like football than basketball.
That’s why I wanted this win so bad. I was sick of losing to them fools. Damn Liberals.
I was very discouraged and hoping Pope would get things settled and sorted. I'm not sure when, but maybe around 12:00 I started thinking we were going to win.
We've got one hell of a coach.
We are NOT a young team! Made all the difference in the game. And a Coach!
Me too, I checked when it got to 6 and turned it back on. I just had a feeling if we could ever tie it then we would win. I was watching the game and Thor Ragnarok, started watching more Thor at halftime but kept checking and then tuned in from. 12 minutes on. I’m superstitious during games so I didn’t wanna turn it back on all the way because we came back while I wasn’t watching lol. I like to keep the flow going,
I gotta accept that Robinson is always gonna look like he doesn’t give a shit, that’s just his vibe
yea the stats are so close between both teamsWe only had 7 turnovers, while they only had 6 … we outrebounded them 43-42
Kentucky 90-89 Gonzaga (Dec 7, 2024) Box Score - ESPN
Box score for the Kentucky Wildcats vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs NCAAM game from December 7, 2024 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.www.espn.com
And used more time outs in one game than Cal used all year.
Just looking at the schedule on Kenpom this is pure insanity
We knocked off 3 Duke and 4 Gonzaga.
We still have just in top 10 games
Florida (8)
Bama Twice (7)
UT twice (2)
Auburn (1)
8 games .........top 10 teams.
We knocked off 3 Duke and 4 Gonzaga.
We still have just in top 10 games
Florida (8)
Bama Twice (7)
UT twice (2)
Auburn (1)
8 games .........top 10 teams.
We are a fanbase suffering from PTSD because of what we endured the past 10 years. We had someone trying to convince us that there is no place in college basketball for zone defenses. We had some good shooters that didn't get much playing time because they weren't good at man defense. It will take a little while for us to get past the PTSD but we as a fanbase will get there.
How many times have opposing teams hit desperation shots against us with seconds remaining. I’ve never seen anything like it, we should have won by at least by 3 to 5 points but Nolan Hickman shot that one from the colon and was well guarded. The sh— keeps happening to us, I don’t see how we overcome all of the things that didn’t go our way to win that game, especially with Kerr going out and Butler not playing. I was so afraid we would turn the ball over without our next to best ball handler out, what a win!
Man the effort on the boards makes me the happiest. We have been bad lately. Shows major challenges and heart by the guys.
Yeah he just goes with the flow of the game, he’s smooth and it never looks like he’s trying I think that is why.
Auburn has been down double digits twice this year, they won one and lost one. Are they not a ‘very good team’?
Effective FG% = 50.0% to 50.7%
Turnover % = 9.5% to 8.1%
Rebounding % = 37.2% to 35.7%
FTR = 24.0% to 33.8%
Only thing they did better was get to the line. But we made up for that by knocking our free throws down and they missed quite a bit.
Turnover % = 9.5% to 8.1%
Rebounding % = 37.2% to 35.7%
FTR = 24.0% to 33.8%
Only thing they did better was get to the line. But we made up for that by knocking our free throws down and they missed quite a bit.
Robinson taking over the point, forced him to be more involved in the offense. He was too much for the Gonzaga guards.
Exactly what I told my buddy. Gonzaga is at least playing basketball and not football like Clemson.
That always gives us a chance. We are good at basketball.
If I wanted to get nitpicky, I still thought he forced a couple of shots, but yes, he was better tonight when we really needed him to be with Butler out. He definitely contributed tonight after basically giving us nothing against Clemson.
He needs some of what Carr has. Carr and butler have so much energy
Auburn has also played a much tougher schedule than we have.
It's not just being down by that much. It's being down by that much in every single tough opponent we've played so far.
I think so I get that vibe. Similar kind of makeup. Probably a little less talent overall but close.
Can bullshit put you to sleep, if so they won't get up till noon
Good lord. People like you are just the worst. Do you remember 1998 or nah
Be miserable I don’t give a fck GO CATS
The team started the second half like they were ready to fight. I posted throughout the second half that we would be comfortably in control of the game if not for the halfhearted effort in the first half. I was concerned if they would run out of gas in the second half trying to overcome the 16-point deficit.
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