Chattanooga Mocs 62 @ Kentucky Wildcats (3) 87: Post Game Open Thread

by Glenn Logan on Dec 17, 2011 10:03 PM EST in Kentucky Wildcats Basketball

The Chattanooga Mocs got a good look at a lot of this from Anthony Davis tonight.

I am currently pressed by other matters, so the regular postmortem will have to wait until later. Meanwhile, please talk about the Chattanooga Mocs @ Kentucky Wildcats game in this thread.

It goes without saying that this was a mismatch, but there are a number of things, both good and troubling, that deserve some serious attention in the postmortem. Needless to say, the Terrence Jones apparent injury is tops among them, but also the resoundingly excellent play from Anthony Davis and Doron Lamb.

While we're waiting for Glenn's Postmortem, check out Eric Lindsey's post-game wrapup at CoachCal.com.

Discuss the game here. We'll have more later.

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Encouraging to see Wiltjer make some 3's

and also encouraging that Kidd was 7-8 on FT’s.

UK shot too many 3’s (33).

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by SevenRings on Dec 17, 2011 10:16 PM EST reply actions

How do you decide what's too many?

We knew Wiltjer could make them: the Water Fountain is the reigning 3-pt champion from the McD All-America game. It’s encouraging to see him shoot some 3s.

by Wheatgerm on Dec 17, 2011 10:42 PM EST up reply actions

Anything over 30 is too many in my book...

Yep we knew Kyle could shoot them. However, he had made 26% of his 3’s coming into this game which is not good. So, yeah, I was encouraged to see him hit some tonight.

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by SevenRings on Dec 17, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions

If you're shooting a decent percentage,

why stop? It’s the old NBA addage: keep going to it until the other team shows you they can stop it. The Mocs coach said he had no choice but to double-team aggressively in the post, leaving our guys open from deep. I think we simply took what the defense gave us.

by Wheatgerm on Dec 18, 2011 9:01 AM EST up reply actions

I'll agree with that - if you are shooting a high percentage and -

you are taking good shots. We did not shoot a high percentage, however. And there were a number of those shots that I did not think were good shots. So in my opinion we settled for too many 3 point shots when we should have tried to go inside a little more. It was a good opportunity to work the offense against a packed in defense and for a lot of possessions we just wimped out and shot the first 3 we could get our hands on.

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by GriffinRC on Dec 18, 2011 9:08 AM EST up reply actions

I was at the game

and the Moc’s defense was really packed in down low. It was very difficult to pass or dribble penetrate into the lane. We were commenting about the number of three’s taken but they were wide open. When we did get the ball down low there was a lot of hacking going on but the ref’s swallowed their whistles. It wasn’t a pretty game but it was never in doubt. My friend thought that the additional practices they are getting now might have taken a little bounce out of their step.

I am all for people expressing their opinions, as long as they back them up with facts.

by kywineman on Dec 18, 2011 11:04 AM EST up reply actions

TJ

Any word on what is going on with T. Jones?

by BarryM on Dec 17, 2011 10:47 PM EST reply actions

Any talk of resoundingly excellent play

Has to include MKG. He had 17 points, 8 rebounds (4 offensive), and 6 assists. Third top game in a row from him.

by jdogblue on Dec 17, 2011 11:00 PM EST reply actions

TJ is very young...perhaps immature. I clearly remember his original presser to go UW...

IMHO TJ is mentally fragile. Best to tread lightly on this young man.

by blue oregon on Dec 17, 2011 11:03 PM EST reply actions

TJ

has a jammed finger in his good hand.

by oldkentucky on Dec 17, 2011 11:11 PM EST reply actions

I believe it's dislocated (that's what Cal said postgame, anyway)

by Ken Howlett on Dec 18, 2011 12:16 AM EST up reply actions

Listening to the WLAP postgame, ...

there was a report about halfway through that stated they had just been notified it was a fracture. If it was a dislocation, he will probably not miss a game, but if it is indeed a fracture, on his shooting hand, then I think there is a real problem. If Jones’ injury is enough to keep him out of the Louisville game, the potential for an upset dramatically escalates, imo.

by TeamWeaver on Dec 18, 2011 12:54 AM EST up reply actions

Yikes!

Penn State receiver hospitalizes Matt McGloin with locker room punch

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by SevenRings on Dec 17, 2011 11:25 PM EST reply actions

This kid will be getting alot of phone calls....

Enigmatic 14-year-old 7-footer a top middle school talent

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by SevenRings on Dec 18, 2011 12:10 AM EST reply actions

Sometime during the game, ...

the Lexington Task Force on Rupp Arena released architectural renderings of the approved plans for the renovation. Looks cool – though questions about how it will be financed, where did the Hyatt go and why is there going to be a herd of horses roaming the grounds weren’t addressed.

by TeamWeaver on Dec 18, 2011 1:07 AM EST reply actions

Oops forgot to leave the link!

Here it is! (Link)

by TeamWeaver on Dec 18, 2011 1:11 AM EST up reply actions

A little more information

Here.
If they can get funding for this, I guess we will live in a glass house. ‘-)
I like the design and the catwalk from campus idea, and especially allowing for more fan experience ’outside’ the seats. I also like the bleachers being replaced with seats. Did I say I liked it? ’-)

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by a2d2 on Dec 18, 2011 7:14 AM EST up reply actions

Be sure to click "story photos" at the link for the aerial views, before and after.

I hope I live to see it! 20 years will be a while.

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by a2d2 on Dec 18, 2011 7:24 AM EST up reply actions

I really like it alot, too.

Not that it matters because I doubt I’ll ever be attending games on a regular basis, but I do think UK should have something that is designed just a little more ‘special’ and is more functional than the current Rupp. I remember the first time I was Rupp arena. I was trying to find – and thinking that it might be right behind that big ugly warehouse, giant cardboard box looking thing. Haha, but true. So maybe not so haha.

I know alot of folks are going to be against it because it is not absolutely necessary to spend the money in a recession. But that is exactly the way place like Detroit, etc happened. There has to be a vision for the future. If you let the town get old and run-down it will eventually affect the economy of the town. I really do like the entire vision – they have put a lot of thought into this and it is not just a new arena or convention center. It will ultimately be something the city can be proud of instead of an eyesore. Plus – and alot of people don’t understand this – but it is cheaper to do it now in the recession than to do it later. Building costs are going to go way up when the economy gets kicking again. So – if you can manage it now – it makes more sense to go ahead and do it verses waiting a couple of years.

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by GriffinRC on Dec 18, 2011 9:33 AM EST up reply actions