#7 UK Hoops Vs. #24 Vanderbilt: Open Game Thread
by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 7:59 PM EST
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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
Mon., Feb. 20 - 9:00 p.m. ET
Memorial Coliseum
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TV: ESPN2
Radio: UK IMG
For everyone who knows anything about UK Hoops, I don't have to tell you what this game means. For those of you who don't, I could give you a long list of hyperbolic examples, tell you about Theodore Roosevelt charging up San Juan Hill and all that, but the times for speeches and being brave in the face of danger is over. It is time for action, and that's the long and the short of it.
A few short stats after the jump...
After falling at Alabama on Thursday, the Wildcats (21-5, 10-3 Southeastern Conference) are currently a half game back of Tennessee for first place with three games remaining in the regular season. Tennessee only has 2 games remaining.
Kentucky's big gun is junior All-American and SEC Player of the Year candidate A’dia Mathies. Mathies leads the Cats in almost every statistical category, including scoring (15.4), steals (2.8), 3-point field goals made (41) and 3-point field goal percentage (.380). She is also second on the team in rebounding (5.2), assists (2.6) and blocks (0.7). Bria Goss is second in scoring with 11.6 points per game. She leads the team in charges taken with 18. Sophomore forward Samarie Walker is UK’s leading rebounder with 6.1 rebounds per game.
Vanderbilt enters tonight’s game coming off a 75-69 win over Florida. Tiffany Clarke’s 18-point, 17-rebound double-double led Vandy. Jasmine Lister (16 points), Christina Foggie (15 points) and Stephanie Holzer (14 points) also scored in double figures.
Vanderbilt relies on Foggie, who is averaging 18.0 points per game, the most in the SEC. Foggie is shooting an SEC-best 43.7 percent from 3-point range and knocking down an SEC-best 2.8 3-pointers per game. Clarke leads the Commodores on the glass with 7.6 rebounds per game and Holzer isn’t far behind, averaging 7.4 boards.
The Commodores lead the series 27-16 overall, including a slight 10-9 advantage in Lexington. UK has won all three meetings vs. the Commodores last season, including a 78-68 victory in Memorial Coliseum.
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The ladies play in pink, and the football team gets black helmets.......
all in all I would say it has been a colorful day
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 8:33 PM EST reply actions
I'm doing everything I can ....
except sticking pins in a doll. If I could find one, it would look like a porcupine. I’m more nervous about this one than I was when the boys played there. This is one they have to have.
GO GIRLS.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
It's ok.....we are going to have a "service" for Vandy in Memorial tonight.....!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
I wish I could be there
I love Memorial, probably more than Rupp. I have watched a bunch of
games there. It brings back some awesome memories. Hope I am more uptight
about this game than I should be.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Guard play will determine the outcome tonight......
Time for our guards to step up…..I mean we are starting four of them…..lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:06 PM EST reply actions
Pressure is working......
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:10 PM EST reply actions
I have been told it starts with winning % against opponents......
follows the same guidelines as the men
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Lighting them up with the 3.......12-4 UK @15:56
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:11 PM EST reply actions
That is something I have not gotten into yet, because we havent both played all the same teams yet
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
Probably Kentucky because they said have to win tonight
to stay in first.
Anyway back to watching these ladies.
by UKWildcats #1 on Feb 20, 2012 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Already 3 TO's forced on Vandy.....
Cats playing like they know what is at stake…..
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:13 PM EST reply actions
I'm jumping around like a ten year old....
and loving it. These girls are ’old style". My kind of ball.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
they do it without a lot of fouling usually....
and about then they foul…..lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
HDEF allows you to see their hands as they shoot........
Conwright had awesome spin on that layup….
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:18 PM EST reply actions
I am liking the go inside-kick it outside approach.....
opening up the 3 pt shooters….
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:19 PM EST reply actions
lousy bump call right there....not enough contact to warrant it
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:20 PM EST reply actions
Just wish the refs would let them play......
Vandy is going to try to use their size, UK is going to use their speed…..
Blowing that dang whistle every few seconds takes away from what these teams can do.
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:23 PM EST reply actions
FT's kill us.....we have to make the freebies!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:25 PM EST reply actions
Samarie is ON tonight!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:27 PM EST reply actions
Not sure about that call.....but I guess we get one for a change
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:29 PM EST reply actions
Loving the intensity .........they are on every loose ball, and most of them that arent loose!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:31 PM EST reply actions
Tiffany Clarke is getting away with some moves because she has been guarded by Mathies who she has 5" on.....
but one player cannot beat you.
Meanwhile UK is exploiting the inexperience of Vandy’s backcourt.
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:35 PM EST reply actions
Vandy w/8 T.O.'s.....UK with 4-3pt baskets....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions
A'zia Bishop is going to be special
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:38 PM EST reply actions
AND she is frustrating Clarke
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
BAD call......
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:41 PM EST reply actions
We make our FT's and this is a 20 pt lead before halftime......
but other than that, not much to pick on……
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:43 PM EST reply actions
Bishop needs a break....not concentrating.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions
Feeling somewhat better
Just keep pouring it on.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Just great team effort.....
they are doing this with Mathies and Conwright on the bench…..
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:50 PM EST reply actions
Way to go Samarie!!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:53 PM EST reply actions
Absolutely incredible half of basketball......great way to come back from a bad loo streak!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:54 PM EST reply actions
loss
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
First half stats link.......
take a look here…..pretty impressive, other than FG%, which is not what UK excels at
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:57 PM EST reply actions
UK controls every stat but FG%......
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
Now we need to hit Vandy hard and fast.....bury themwith the dirt before they can get out of the hole.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:07 PM EST reply actions
Greg, appreciate you doing this
I’ve been following them pretty close since Moss was here and even closer now.
I just enjoy watching them hustle for forty min. Weasel doesn’t think they will go far
in the tournament. I wish he would do a fanpost and go into detail about it. There’s
no way we can have too much information.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
youre more than welcome.....my two girls are fanatics.....last game we went to was the "pink" game last year.....
This is the first year in 5 we have not gone to at least one game at Memorial
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
ugh....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:12 PM EST reply actions
not controlling tempo here....and overthinking the game
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:13 PM EST reply actions
footwork ladies....footwork......
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:14 PM EST reply actions
gotta make open shots
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:17 PM EST reply actions
Tempo now a little better......forcing TO's really helps
Conwright needs to recognize we need her on the floor……that was a dumb 3rd foul, but it was a hustle foul, and those are the only kind I would accept if I were Mitchell….
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:20 PM EST reply actions
Vandy now putting on their own defensive pressure
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:27 PM EST reply actions
time to regroup........
we are not playing smart……have to go over that press then skip pass to an open shooter for the 3 or a drive to the hoop
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
The sheer amount of energy that UK expends is just amazing.......
and their opponents have to fight to even get the ball inbounds
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:40 PM EST reply actions
Vandy going back to their bread and butter....their size
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:44 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, that was where I got the nickname for we Hoops fans....
Mitchell didnt like calling it 40 minutes of hell….he preferred 40 minutes of dread…..
So we are now the “DreadHeads”!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Another LOUSY call!!!!
Who is calling this game, Greene and Hess???
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:49 PM EST reply actions
Hah!!!....it aint over!!!!.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
We have GOT TO MAKE FT's!!!!
They are going to go Hack-A-Shaq on us
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:53 PM EST reply actions
COME ON!!!!
this is no time to let down!!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:54 PM EST reply actions
disbelief is starting to rear it's ugly head.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:55 PM EST reply actions
yes it was....but they wasted the shot...grrr
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
I think we still have this, but this is not going to go down as a winning performance. They had Vandy down and out and they
took their proverbial feet off Vandy’s throats. You cannot do that in the SEC and get to the top, especially in your own house.
FT Shooting must improve, and bad fouls, which have started becoming more and more of a problem must be stopped.
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 10:59 PM EST reply actions
Too many mistakes.....Mathies needs to take this game over
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 11:00 PM EST reply actions
Luckily Vandy is their own worst enemy
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 11:01 PM EST reply actions
Conwright is out!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 11:01 PM EST reply actions
Here we go.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 11:04 PM EST reply actions
This is not impressing me.....
or anyone else for that matter
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 11:05 PM EST reply actions
we will hold them off....but they shoudn't even be in this at all
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
We will take it.....
UK 70- Vandy 61
Postmortem up in about 20 min.
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 11:11 PM EST reply actions
Thanks to everyone who showed up tonight and supported this.
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 20, 2012 11:11 PM EST reply actions
I'm happy...
shaken but happy. They just seemed to run out of gas, or something else.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
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