A Sea Of Blue - Morehead St. Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats
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2012-11-21T20:07:23-05:00
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Morehead St. at Kentucky: 2nd Half Game Thread
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<p>Kentucky was favored by 23 in this game, but takes a skinny 1 point lead into halftime.</p> <p>The first half of this game was a demonstration of why fouls exist -- teams that play that physical get an advantage over almost anyone who does not match it. Fortunately for Kentucky, the Morehead St. Eagles don't have enough fouls to continue, and foul trouble enabled UK to come back late in the half.</p>
<p>We need more mojo in this half. Let's give it to the 'Cats and get this victory.</p>
<p>Go, 'Cats!</p>
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Glenn Logan
2012-11-21T18:45:12-05:00
2012-11-21T18:45:12-05:00
Wildcats vs. Eagles: Open Game Thread
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<p>Welcome to the A Sea of Blue Open Game Thread for the Morehead St. Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats.</p> <p>Tonight, Sean Woods and the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/morehead-st-eagles" class="sbn-auto-link">Morehead St. Eagles</a> travel to Lexington to face the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/kentucky-wildcats" class="sbn-auto-link">Kentucky Wildcats</a> in Rupp Arena. Game particulars are as follows:</p>
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<p><br>As noted above, this is a continuation of the Barclays Center Classic, as will be the case with Friday's game, as well.</p>
<p>What I hope to see tonight:</p>
<ul> <li>Patience with the press, and keeping the ball in the middle of the floor;</li> <li>A high motor from <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/175899/alex-poythress" class="sbn-auto-link">Alex Poythress</a>;</li> <li>More control from <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/175895/archie-goodwin" class="sbn-auto-link">Archie Goodwin</a>;</li> <li> <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/175893/nerlens-noel" class="sbn-auto-link">Nerlens Noel</a> to continue to build on his recent games, which have been very good;</li> <li> <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52236/julius-mays" class="sbn-auto-link">Julius Mays</a> to continue to develop leadership, and shepherd these young guys along;</li> <li>Better play from <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/175897/willie-cauley-stein" class="sbn-auto-link">Willie Cauley-Stein</a>;</li> <li> <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145570/kyle-wiltjer" class="sbn-auto-link">Kyle Wiltjer</a> to be aggressive, and get rebounds.</li> </ul>
<p>I really want to see better rebounding tonight, and continued good ballhandling. Both will be challenged tonight by Morehead St.</p>
<p>Let's get this done. Go, 'Cats!</p>
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Glenn Logan
2012-11-21T17:20:36-05:00
2012-11-21T17:20:36-05:00
Wildcats Vs. Eagles: Game Preview
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<figcaption>Jarrod Polson and Kyle Wiltjer will both be key in this game. | Jason Szenes</figcaption>
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<p>Kentucky must deal with some pressure defense in order to send Sean Woods' Eagles home with a loss.</p> <p>Tonight, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/kentucky-wildcats">Kentucky Wildcats</a> welcome their in-state brethren, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/morehead-st-eagles">Morehead St. Eagles</a>, to Rupp Arena for some basketball excitement. Morehead St. is now coached by former Unforgettable Sean Woods, a Rick Pitino player and coaching disciple, and Woods has brought his pressure defense and wide-open offense to Morehead.</p>
<p>Now that we have a few games under our belt, we can start off looking at the Four Factors to Winning. I note that Kentucky has played a significantly more difficult schedule:</p>
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<p>As you can see by this, the Wildcats enjoy advantages in most areas with the notable exception of offensive rebounds, which has been an issue all along with this Kentucky team this year. That has to improve, but we'll get more into that later. First, lets' have a look at the rank and records of the two teams, again courtesy of <a target="_blank" href="http://statsheet.com/mcb/games/2012/11/21/2012-11-21_morehead-state_vs_kentucky">Statsheet.com</a>:</p>
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<th style="border-bottom: 1px solid #aaaaaa; color: #ffffff;" align="center" bgcolor="#084EA3">MSU</th>
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<th style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;">RPI</th>
<td align="center">#287</td>
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<td style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;" align="center">#50</td>
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<th style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;">Strength of Schedule</th>
<td align="center">#316</td>
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<td style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;" align="center">#67</td>
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<th style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;">Overall</th>
<td align="center">3-1</td>
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<td style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;" align="center">2-1</td>
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<th style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;">Conference</th>
<td align="center">0-0</td>
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<td style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;" align="center">0-0</td>
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<th style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;">Home</th>
<td align="center">2-0</td>
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<td style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;" align="center">1-0</td>
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<th style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;">Away</th>
<td align="center">0-1</td>
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<td style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;" align="center">0-0</td>
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<th style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;">Top 25</th>
<td align="center">0-0</td>
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<td style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;" align="center">0-1</td>
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<th style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;">RPI Top 50</th>
<td align="center">0-0</td>
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<td style="border-right: 1px solid #aaaaaa;" align="center">0-1</td>
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<p>For those of you interested in the spread for this game, it fluctuates between -23 and -24 for Kentucky.</p>
<h4>Meet the Eagles:</h4>
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<col width="34">
<col width="40">
<col width="43">
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17" width="136"><b>Player</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="38"><b>Pos</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="42"><b>Ht</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="36"><b>Wt</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="42"><b>Yr</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="21"><b>S</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="34"><b>GP</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="40"><b>MIN</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="43"><b>PPG</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="43"><b>RPG</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="43"><b>APG</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="43"><b>SPG</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="43"><b>BPG</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="41"><b>TPG</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="43"><b>FG%</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="41"><b>FT%</b></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" width="41"><b>3P%</b></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145740/milton-chavis">Milton Chavis</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">F</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'6"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">210</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">Sr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">*</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">23.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">17.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">3.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">2</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.55</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.71</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.50</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145736/devon-atkinson">Devon Atkinson</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">G</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'1"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">175</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">Sr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">*</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">30</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">7.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">2</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">2.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.45</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.50</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.50</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145738/angelo-warner">Angelo Warner</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">G</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'3"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">200</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">So.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">*</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">22.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">7.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">2.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.43</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1.00</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.46</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100510/drew-kelly">Drew Kelly</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">F</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'7"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">235</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">R-Jr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">*</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">17.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">2.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.40</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.50</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17">Jason Holmes</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">F</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'9"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">225</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">R-Sr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">*</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">14</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">3.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.47</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.43</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/176283/bakari-turner">Bakari Turner</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">G</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'4"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">190</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">Jr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">+</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">19.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">8.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">3.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">2.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.39</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.60</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.27</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/176277/maurice-lewis-briggs">Maurice Lewis-Briggs</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">F</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'8"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">215</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">Jr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">+</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">16.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">3.7</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1.7</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.56</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.67</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.33</td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145732/kahlil-owens">Kahlil Owens</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">F</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'7"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">250</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">Sr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">+</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">18.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">7.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">6.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.52</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.50</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/176279/jarrett-stokes">Jarrett Stokes</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">G</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'1"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">171</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">R-Jr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">+</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">13.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">2.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.18</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/176287/chad-posthumus">Chad Posthumus</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">C</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'11"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">270</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">R-Jr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT"><br></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">6.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">5.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.63</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.75</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/176295/cordell-james">Cordell James</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">G</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'1"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">175</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">Fr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT"><br></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">8.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.60</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/176289/bruce-reed">Bruce Reed</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">F</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'7"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">200</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">R-Jr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT"><br></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">4</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">9.8</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1.3</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.40</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.33</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145737/jordan-percell">Jordan Percell</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">F</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'7"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">230</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">So.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT"><br></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">2</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">6</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/176281/taariq-muhammad">Taariq Muhammad</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">G</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'2"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">170</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">R-Jr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT"><br></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">5</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT" height="17"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/176291/jourdan-stickler">Jourdan Stickler</a></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">G</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">6'4"</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">190</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT">Fr.</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="LEFT"><br></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">2</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">1</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000;" align="RIGHT">0.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="17" align="LEFT" height="17" valign="MIDDLE">* = Starter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="17" align="LEFT" height="17" valign="MIDDLE">+ = Major Reserve</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<h4>Style of Play</h4>
<p>Morehead St. under Sean Woods is a pressing team that likes to play a relatively fast, high-possession game. They are averaging 76 possessions per game against Kentucky's 64, so they want to force the pace and keep the tempo high.</p>
<p>As we discussed earlier, the Eagles are going to press Kentucky with zone presses, primarily the 1-2-1-1 and 2-2-1, which UK will have to beat to get into their offense. Once there, the Eagles are primarily a man team, but you should expect to see quite a bit of zone, because although Morehead St. isn't small, Kentucky is much bigger and longer.</p>
<p>Offensively, the Eagles haven't shot a particularly high percentage of their shots from three so far, but I expect that to change significantly against Kentucky, and the Wildcats must guard the perimeter well, because Morehead can make the 3-point shot.</p>
<h4>Game Analysis</h4>
<p>The key to this game for the Eagles is easy points off forced turnovers. Right now, Morehead is 10th in the nation in Ken Pomeroy's rating for turover percent on defense, although they are a poor ballhandling team and give it away almost as often as they take it away. If that trend continues, Morehead could find themselves in trouble early.</p>
<p>Another place Kentucky can go wrong is if they let the Eagles punish them on the offensive glass. Morehead St. is a very mature team and is likely to be very solid fundamentally, and combined with the possibility of high turnovers, Kentucky getting beat on the offensive glass could make this game way tougher than it would otherwise be.</p>
<p>If the pressure gets to Kentucky, this game will be competitive into the second half. If not, Kentucky's superior size and skill will quickly put the Eagles into a hole. The outcome should not really be in doubt, but if UK struggles with the defensive pressure, the turnovers will mount and the game will be competitive for a long time.</p>
<p>As John Calipari has said, the Wildcats need a game against a team like this, and the reason, which he left unsaid, is that the 'Cats will be facing the same kind of pressure, only more intense, when they meet the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/louisville-cardinals">Louisville Cardinals</a> in December.</p>
<p>If Kentucky plays well and does not succumb to pressure too much, look for a 30 point win. If they struggle against the pressure, look for the Eagles to beat the spread, perhaps convincingly.</p>
https://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/11/21/3677122/morehead-st-eagles-at-kentucky-wildcats-game-preview
Glenn Logan