Kentucky vs Arkansas Game Thread

ala_kat2

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Pope ffs man, you've had months to work on defense. For this team to still be that bad on defense is terrible.

And anyone saying "the law of averages" will bring Arkansas down in the second half, I have a feeling those bums will keep shooting out of their asses. Hope not cause that was ridiculous.
Out biggest problem on defense is that we’re SLOW footed. That’s a big problem in M2M.
 

EastKYWildcat

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That's an excuse. Our defense is ***, you can put a white prom dress on it if you want, but our defense is the worst in the SEC and several other conferences. It shouldn't be.
I agree, we are what we are and that isn’t getting better. Still think we are pulling this out.
 

KentuckyStout

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One thing we did seem to figure out on defense was shutting down Thiero driving.

WTH is going on with our three point defense? Gotta get that figured out.
 

true-blue1

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Arkansas can’t play any better and we can’t either. It’s going to be interesting to see who wants it more.
 
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UKSanders_rivals37733

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I don't understand how we have 3 & 4 year guys and they don't have a clue how to actually play man defense. It is on our staff. Surely to hell they could play a match up zone and be better.

I was certain we'd see some zone, but hard to move to that when Arkansas is shooting out of the heads right now...

Chandler did a great job chasing and staying glued to Davis. I do feel like if the defense will stay glued to Davis, the Razorbacks perimeter shooting will regress to the norm.
 

catsfan325

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We really have to bring in defensive studs from portal/overseas imports. Our high school class is talented but Jasper is going to get picked on that side of ball and Malachi + Acaden have a lot to grow in terms of SEC level strength
 

26MichaelUK

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If we hit 2 of the 5 free throws we missed, we are up 1. It amazes me how we shoot the 3 at 70% for the game and 50% on free throws.
Yep. I'm saying please get one of two Everytime we go to the line cause it seems like we miss all the damn time. Like Robinson going 1-3. That **** accumulates and bites you in the *** down the stretch.
 

ala_kat2

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All Ark games for Ark have been rock fights so Cal came in and trying to beat us at our own game. Hope Pope adjust b3cause noway Ark continues to shoot like this.
Teams don’t have rock fights against us because we can’t guard them.
 

TankedCat

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I don't see Arkansas falling off. From what I have watched they raise the defensive intensity in the second half. THey may shoot worse but I wouldn't be surprised to see UK fall off too

Just wonder if they have the stamina to keep it up the entire game
 

Warf2012

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I blame Pope for a lot of this. He sat Robinson and Williams WAYYY more than he should when they were the two best players. To make it worse, their replacements Garrison and Perry have came in and screwed up every time. Ark always goes on runs with them in.
 

EastKYWildcat

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Knew this was gonna be big time, but I didn’t even expect this atmosphere. Not only in Rupp but here and everywhere else BBN is watching. God bless BBN boys.
 
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26MichaelUK

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I don't see Arkansas falling off. From what I have watched they raise the defensive intensity in the second half. THey may shoot worse but I wouldn't be surprised to see UK fall off too

Just wonder if they have the stamina to keep it up the entire game
We need to get out in transition but when they're making shots it's impossible.
 

TheWyldKat_rivals45219

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Cal shittalked the fans for years about not needing to shoot threes to win.

So, of course, Arkansas is 9/18 from three in the first half.

We had complete games where we didn't attempt 18 threes when he was here.

Just when you didn't think it was possible to hate him more.
To be fair we played 5 feet off the line. Wide open 3’s
 

wccat

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Can't see Arkansas shooting like they did in the second half like they did in the first.