Kentucky vs. Clemson Game Thread

[Dreklie]

we have went 3 minutes, 3 minutes and over 4 minutes without points in this game ... that ain't gonna cut it.

 

[UKDC80]

Stupid play by Owen. So stupid.

 

[I-Move-Like-The-Pope]

We are absolutely getting mugged.

 

[megablue]

Butler gets us even, Pope takes him out. Butler gets us even, Pope takes him out. Rinse and repeat. Let the kid play.

Ankle

 

[TriCountyCAT]

Literally getting tackled on every possession.

 

[CatFanInIlliniLand_rivals116236]

Let’s Go Cats!!!

Finish strong

 

[Haggin_Hall_1983]

I am surprised that Clemson isn't getting tired...we have subbed way more than they have

 

[Ash Williams]

CMP looks a little at a loss for what to do.

 

[fisherscatfan_rivals101526]

UK is absolutely getting crushed with no calls. I need to temper my frustration towards our dudes. They need to be more physical but they will get called for a foul.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Williams low-post move hook shot has all the look and feel of a 7th grader who's learning low-post moves for the first time.

 

[xtra12]

What is this bad hero ball we are playing all the sudden. It's like drive in and pray....

 

[Crawfords Corner]

Come on man. We cant be the only SEC team to lose to the ACC

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

Doesn't Butler have four fouls. Isn't that why he's out ? lol

 

[Big BlueBeard]

C’mon men. Finish.

 

[CatFanInIlliniLand_rivals116236]

I am surprised that Clemson isn't getting tired...we have subbed way more than they have

Riding on Big Mo & playing the #4 team in the country.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

Butler back-to-back terrible plays. Instead of grabbing the ball with two hands, he tried to tip it and then the next play down an offensive foul.

Sorry, but did you watch the replay? Seriously, did you watch it? He was fouled and it was blatantly obvious.

 

[SophiesDad]

Clemson with just 6 fouls is laughably absurd

 

[Seth_C]

I will say this, our guys don't quit

They do not. I was pretty confident we would rarely if ever be out of any game. We aren’t dominant but we will always have a chance.

 

[rob_47]

Clemson has been allowed to play so aggressively it's crazy how bad the officiating has been..its every contested ball every drive. It is so obvious. I hate college officiating.

 

[RuppnRoll]

Going to have to win in spite of the whistle ....

 

[I-Move-Like-The-Pope]

Can we honestly start holding refs accountable? It's absolutely asinine what they're allowed to get away with and how much they can affect a game.

 

[megablue]

This will boil down to free-throws … gotta hit ‘em !!!

 

[Aike]

Still can’t stand Jimmy Dykes

 

[ukwildcatwildfan]

CMP looks a little at a loss for what to do.

Every player who gets a touch finds a new way to turn it over, I'm sure Pope is at a loss

 

[Jazzycat3]

So, Clemson has a 3pt made by 2 guys who are 25% and 15% career shooters, respectively.

Meanwhile, the Cats can't get them fall even by guys like Almonor (>40% career) or Kriisa 36% career

It happens

I am surprised that Clemson isn't getting tired...we have subbed way more than they have

It’s kind of easy when you don’t have to worry about fouling. I could go balls to the wall too

 

[KentuckyStout]

I am surprised that Clemson isn't getting tired...we have subbed way more than they have

This is the game of their lives.

 

[Tayshaun4Three]

Time to remember: first true road game with a roster entirely constructed from the portal. We aren’t in a bad place at all.

 

[CatOfDaVille]

we are absolutely not winning this game, butler can't stay on the floor, if he's on the floor we absolutely win, but he isn't

Then why are you watching?

Fans that don't have faith until it's clear what the outcome will be is such a foreign concept to me.

Power of positive thinking, bro. It's a thing.

 

[xtra12]

C’mon men. Finish.

Or kick it. Remember when that was an option? It's like they aren't even looking to kick it out.

 

[tls]

Can the Cats get over the hump, or keep falling short. This is where. they need THAT guy but don’t have one

 

[Seth_C]

Clemson with just 6 fouls is laughably absurd

6 fouls in the last 26 minutes, believe it or not.

 

[wildcat1515]

Should put our best 3pt shooter in. Take Kerr out.

 

[ChicagoCat90]

We better learn to handle physical teams because that's going to be the game plan for every single opponent we face in the SEC.

 

[richbrookstomato]

Our defense has picked up but we can't get an open look from 3 and our Post shots are not falling or we turn it over.

Why aren't we running plays to get Brea a shot?????

 

[GoBigBlue1224]

Sheww this is fun. I forgot how much I love watching UK basketball!!

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

CMP looks a little at a loss for what to do.

Well, his team is getting murdered on the court every trip with refs who aren’t calling them. He’s probably wonderful what the hell a foul is out there?

 

[ala_kat2]

Stupid play by Owen. So stupid.

He’s having a hard time with all the non called fouls on Clemson. We’ve resorted to 1 on 1 play because we can’t get anything going outside. And I still don’t know why Kriisa is getting so many minutes.

 

[BigKari]

Every SEC game is going to be this x2

 

[UKSanders_rivals37733]

I wish people would stop blaming the officiating

It's not the only reason Clemson is winning. They are playing with amazing energy, hustle, etc.

However, the officiating has still been terrible. It's been inconsistent, and I hate when officials let the game look more like a rugby scrum than a basketball game. Then turn around and call ticky tack crap

 

[fisherscatfan_rivals101526]

I will say if Pope thinks running things through Carr and Williams by having the ball stick in their hands, backing down and failing to run action for our shooters to be open for a kick out, UK is gonna be very mediocre.