GAME DAY THREAD — No. 9 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Louisville (11.11.25)
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Roots as a starter, but I would still expect J'Vonne Hadley to play tonight
Electric atmosphere in here tonight.
Louisville has come out with good intentions. Shots have fallen early.
Louisville has come out with good intentions. Shots have fallen early.
Ryan Conwell has started the game like he's the best player on the floor. He wants to prove something tonight. 7 of Louisville's first 10.
12-8 Cards at the first media timeout.
Coming out guns blazing from deep (3-5). Conwell with 7 quick points.
Coming out guns blazing from deep (3-5). Conwell with 7 quick points.
Don't know how much you can roll with Aly Khalifa as lone big tonight. Would like to see Pryor alongside him for defensive purposes.
PK went to just 1 of 5 starters (Conwell), and it didn't go well. 12 points in paint for Kentucky. Have to find resistance on the ball.
21-19 UK at the 2nd media timeout.
Some rough sequences defensively on the backline, then fouled Lowe on 3. Cards need to tighten up defensively and prevent transition opportunities for UK.
Some rough sequences defensively on the backline, then fouled Lowe on 3. Cards need to tighten up defensively and prevent transition opportunities for UK.
Our bigs are going to have to rebound and contribute tonight.
I just dont feel like Kahlifa can be effective in this game.. Too soft, this game will be physical..
I just dont feel like Kahlifa can be effective in this game.. Too soft, this game will be physical..
Khalifa has no business in this game. Totally flipped the momentum when he came in..
Ryan Conwell has outplayed Otega Oweh by a vast margin.... 12 minutes in here, Cards lead 30-22 Conwell — 12 pts, 2 3s, 2 steals, 1 assist
Louisville responds, now up 30-22. 11-0 run by the Cards.
Been over 3 min since UK has scored.
Been over 3 min since UK has scored.
Fru is playing better than I thought he could.
And as im typing that Khalifa comes back in.
And as im typing that Khalifa comes back in.
Nice start for Fru, altering shots at the rim, getting on the glass, and finishing plays at the rim. Dove on the floor for a loose ball, as well.
He has. He's playing beyond my expectations from what he showed the first couple games.
Mikel has been fearless to start too. Really looking to apply pressure as a playmaker and shooter.
8 PTS, 3 AST, 0 TOs.
8 PTS, 3 AST, 0 TOs.
Louisville increases their lead to 13. 41-28 Cards with 5:24 left in the 1H.
Hadley with the off-hand layup and skip to Wooley in the corner for three. Nice set of offensive plays for him.
Would love to see UL tap into post mismatches with Hadley more often.
Hadley with the off-hand layup and skip to Wooley in the corner for three. Nice set of offensive plays for him.
Would love to see UL tap into post mismatches with Hadley more often.
Ryan Conwell has outplayed Otega Oweh by a vast margin.... 12 minutes in here, Cards lead 30-22 Conwell — 12 pts, 2 3s, 2 steals, 1 assist
Timeout Kentucky Louisville has held the Cats 1-of-last-10. Oweh has not been aggressive, really MIA this 1H. Cards guards have provided 31 of 41 Louisville points.
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Mikel Brown Jr. has taken this game over with his quickness and off ball movement.
He has been excellent as a cutter and playmaker in half one. Louisville offense absolutely humming.
46-32 U of L
He has been excellent as a cutter and playmaker in half one. Louisville offense absolutely humming.
46-32 U of L
Louisville up 46-32 w/ 3:47 as Kelsey calls a timeout to draw a play up.
Mikel continues his offensive pressure, drilling a dribble three and getting to the rim in transition. Up to 15 PTS, 3 AST, and 2 RBS.
Mikel continues his offensive pressure, drilling a dribble three and getting to the rim in transition. Up to 15 PTS, 3 AST, and 2 RBS.
Louisville takes a 53-46 lead into the half.
Mikel with a layup right before the half to put the lead to 7.
Mikel with a layup right before the half to put the lead to 7.
Brown is just different from any freshman we’ve ever had. The hype is legitimate.
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’m just glad to see for the first time in over a decade we’re actually the tougher team.