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Samford Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcats: Open Game Thread

This is your open game thread for the Samford Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcats game tonight in Rupp Arena.

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The Mau Monkey demands better basketball from this team.
The Mau Monkey demands better basketball from this team.

Game particulars as follows, courtesy of UKAthletics.com:

Gameday
Gameday Information
Kentucky vs. Samford
Tues., Dec. 4 - 7:00 p.m. ET
Lexington, Ky.
Game Notes: UK Get Acrobat Reader | SU Get Acrobat Reader
Coverage
Gameday Live: Online video, audio, blog and stats
TV: FSN
Radio: UK IMG
Gametracker
Live Audio
Text Updates

Samford, as we discussed in the pre-game, is a really young team with a new head coach. They shouldn't be expected to be particularly competitive with Kentucky in this game, and if they are, perhaps our problems are deeper than we imagine.

What I'd like to see today:

  • Better intensity. It's hard to be intense against a team like Samford, so if they can manage it, it would be a plus.
  • Dominance on the backboard. Anything less will be remarked upon.
  • Better point guard play from whoever it is that plays point guard.
  • Meaningful improvement in communication and teamwork.
  • Look like a team that deserves to be ranked, not a bunch of AAU guys trying to sex up a football.

Basically, I demand improvement. That is all.