GAME DAY THREAD — No. 9 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Louisville (11.11.25)

Cardiac Red

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Long way to go, and not sure how this plays out, but….

I’m just glad to see for the first time in over a decade we’re actually the tougher team.
I think Brown and Cromwell bring a lot of swagger with them.. That's something we haven't had since the 80's..
 

KozmasAgain

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That ball hit the Louisville player while he was inbounds and hit the Kentucky player while he was out of bounds.
 

William-McDermott

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Adrian Wooley has struggled around the basket this season, which is a bit odd considering he was 50%+ at the rim last year.

Seems to be thinking too much when driving, opposing athletes have caused him to be crafty. Can't just bulldoze his way anymore. Will be an area of growth for him.
 

DavidHendren

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Agreed Will. Has had a lot of drives in traffic missing open teammates or just forcing inefficient looks at the rim. Lot of plays off one foot, which doesn't help either. Needs to play off two feet more often.
 

PushupMan

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Very entertaining game so far. What’s great about this game is, both teams are so damned good that I’m just enjoying the spectacle.
 

DavidHendren

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Mikel down on the floor after shooting a perimeter jumper...Walking off the floor now, hopefully just a cramp. Drinking a lot of fluids at the moment.
 

DavidHendren

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Louisville up 78-60 with 11:32 left in the 2H.

Fru and Hadley have been a phenomenal frontcourt pairing in this game. Both give Louisville defensive versatility and have picked their spots offensively to impact the game.

To this point:
Fru +19
Hadley +16
 

William-McDermott

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Louisville needs to rely on the foul line these last 8 minutes — something Chucky Hepburn and Terrence Edwards Jr. were spectacular last season.
 

William-McDermott

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That's four fouls on Isaac McKneely. 4:45 to go.

Louisville has to find a way to string stops together and put this thing away.

Cards just shooting 35.7 percent this half.
 

DavidHendren

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88-84 Cards with 3:35 left. Louisville starting to get very stagnant offensively. Struggling to get stops too.
 

DavidHendren

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Timeout Kentucky with 1:24 left.

Strong finish by Conwell at the rim through contact. Mikel making plays in isolation to get to the FT line and/or finish.

95-88 Cards