Kentucky played their most complete game today, absolutely blistering the Razorbacks with a final score of 101-70, and it wasn't even really that close. The game was never in doubt. Kentucky used smoking hot shooting to put their opponents away early, and unlike other games this season, were able to keep their foot on the gas and run over the other team. The score at halftime was 57-27.One of the biggest reasons Kentucky was able to dominate today was their defense. They absolutely put the Razorbacks on lock down. Rotnei Clarke finished with only 13 points and was only 2 for 9 from three point range. The entire Razorback team only shot the ball 30% overall and were a dismal 18% from 3 point range.
On the other side of the ball, the Cats were lead by Darius Miller's 18 points, while Cousins and Wall added 16 points a piece. Eric Bledsoe had 10, and Patrick Patterson pitched in 9. But all the Cats had something to offer with 11 of the 12 players scoring at least 3 points each. Mark Krebs was the only Kentucky player that failed to score.
With today's victory, the Cats are now ready to ascend to the number one ranking in all of the land, and today, they certainly looked like the best team in the country. We'll have more on this game, and the fall out from it, later tonight, but for now, lets just enjoy this awesome victory.
GO BIG BLUE!!!
Midge here-
ReplyDeleteNot very suprised with today's outcome. Kentucky looked like the much superior team; from beginning to end. They probably could have won by 50 if they wanted to. Even though this game wasn't very competitive it was a huge momentum builder going into a tough stretch of games in the up coming weeks. This team is poised and ready to show the nation that their now 19-0 record is no fluke; and yesterday wasn't a bad start.
One more thing, I am shocked from the poll results; no one believes we can go undefeated in the SEC. I am not one of them; I strongly feel like we will. This team doesn't know how to lose, they are nothing but winners, and that's what they'll continue to do. Some might say we need to lose a game, that it'll help us out in the long run; I couldn't disagree more. I'm afraid the taste of defeat will put it in these kids heads that they aren't invinsible, that they are NOT the best team in college basketball; which could kill our confidence and swagger.
I predicted an undefeated season from the get go, and I'm not backing down now. The Cats' are 19-0!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE; they'll continue to shock the world game by game, and when the smoke clears, we will have witnessed history.
-midge
Yes, I am surprised at how dominating the Cats looked yesterday. Don't get me wrong, I thought they would win by double digits, but the way they went about their business was fun to watch. This team wanted to send a message loud and clear that they are indeed the best team in college basketball.
ReplyDeleteonly someone who has been hiding under a rock would say that the Cats can't go undefeated in the SEC, the poll question however, said will they? it is so hard to go undefeated throughout the entire season with the three point line, home court advantage, and the simple fact that every team will have a handful of games where they dont play well. I strongly believe they CAN go undefeated, but as to the actual question of will they? i am leaning towards no. but if any team can do it it will be this group of wildcats.
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