(9)UAB @ (8)Kentucky (First Round)

[BlackcatAlum]

If we win we will play UCONN ! Not sure what day we play though someone let me know !

UAB-66
UK--70

[CatDawg]

I think they play Friday not sure however.

[BlackcatAlum]

We are in the Washington DC region and play in Philidelphia, PA !!!

[blackcatfan_48]

i think that uk pulls off the win in a close one

[Yellow Snow]

One and done for UK....UAB too athletic and quick.  Kentucky doesn't match up well against those kind of teams. ( see Florida, Kansas )

[blackcat]

One and done for UK....UAB too athletic and quick.Â* Kentucky doesn't match up well against those kind of teams. ( see Florida, Kansas )


As bad as I hate to say it, I'm going to have to agree. 

[breathitt_fan]

UAB by 10+

[Batpuff]

UK by 12 and they play Friday -Sunday

[Yellow Snow]

UK by 12 and they play Friday -Sunday


Put that crack pipe down, Batpuff.....  :no:

[CatDawg]

If we win we win by less than 5. 

[alfus21]

UAB is a great team, and their defense is scary...However I really think they'll have problems with Randolph Morris down low...Their guards are quick but hopefully Rondo will be able to penetrate all game...Id be more worried if we hadnt played UAB ever before, but Tubby knows what to expect this time around, and I think we'll be able to break their press with ease and put it in Morris' hands...UK by 4 in a low scoring game...

[-STAT-]

I take UK by 5 points in a physical uptempo game. Plus they will be looking for revenge from there 2nd round defeat a few years back.

[Pupaw]

UK avenges their loss a few years ago.

UK-73
UAB-64

[Batpuff]

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UK by 12 and they play Friday -Sunday


Put that crack pipe down, Batpuff..... :no:


You will see UK comes out and gets after it to avenge a loss to UAB and to prove they are better than they have played.  Morris takes over just like he did against Cincy last year.

[alfus21]

UAB's tallest player is 6'9 I believe..I just think we'll have too much size for them

[golfman42]

Kentucky's big men could have huge games against UAB due to lack of size.

[corndog23]

UK by 9.

[BelfryJustice]

Kentucky wins this one but that is it.

:surrender:

[AshlandTcat06]

UK will win this time around. It won't be easy, but I think they'll come in ready to play and I'm sure they won't overlook UAB. UK matches up a lot better with UAB this year than they did two years ago when UAB pulled off the upset. Morris is capable of having a breakout game, and if rondo can get dribble penetration and UK can get some support from the bench then I think they'll take this one.

My prediction:
UK- 66
UAB- 59

[BelfryPride]

Friday - 9:45  UK vs. UAB
Sunday - 4:45 UK\UAB vs. UConn

I think UK beats UAB by 10 and knocks off #1 seed UConn by 2

[Batpuff]

It kinda sucks they dont play until 9:45

[windmill]

If UK wins it will be close VERY close, UAB beat Memphis so..i dont really know if UK can pull it out

UAB-73
UK-70

[breathitt_fan]

Friday - 9:45Â* UK vs. UAB
Sunday - 4:45 UK\UAB vs. UConn

I think UK beats UAB by 10 and knocks off #1 seed UConn by 2


:rolleyes:

Did u fall and hit ur head or something?  You know tubby can't motivate them to play that good for two straight games.

[corndog23]

Friday - 9:45  UK vs. UAB
Sunday - 4:45 UK\UAB vs. UConn

I think UK beats UAB by 10 and knocks off #1 seed UConn by 2


:rolleyes:

Did u fall and hit ur head or something? You know tubby can't motivate them to play that good for two straight games.


:rolleyes:  :rolleyes:

[Yellow Snow]

Friday - 9:45Â* UK vs. UAB
Sunday - 4:45 UK\UAB vs. UConn




I think UK beats UAB by 10 and knocks off #1 seed UConn by 2


:rolleyes:

Did u fall and hit ur head or something? You know tubby can't motivate them to play that good for two straight games.



......corndog lives in fantasy land  :lol:

[corndog23]

Hey now yellow snow, he wasnt talking to corndog in that post!! :lol:

[TennisCAT23]

UK by 7, Morris goes off

[15thRegionCrazy]

UK by 11

[Yellow Snow]

Hey now yellow snow, he wasnt talking to corndog in that post!! :lol:



Hmmmmmmm.......I'd better put my glasses on next time, huh?

[corndog23]

That might be your best move yellow snow! Maybe you should try the LASIC surgery too! 2 of my brothers got it and they can see just fine! :lol:

[crazytaxidriver]

Morris will have to stay out of foul trouble in order to have a breakout game.. and i odn't know if that will happen or not.. and the other big guys for uk just really aren't good enough to pose a threat...

[Yellow Snow]

That might be your best move yellow snow! Maybe you should try the LASIC surgery too! 2 of my brothers got it and they can see just fine! :lol:


I'll take that into consideration, corndog....thanx.

[BelfryPride]

If UK wins it will be close VERY close, UAB beat Memphis so..i dont really know if UK can pull it out

UAB-73
UK-70


That's a non-factor

Memphis and UAB played each other three times, UAB won on their own court.

2/26 Memphis -73Â* UAB -66
3/02 @ UAB -80Â* Memphis -74
3/11 Memphis -57Â* UAB -46

IMO, the only reason UAB got in the dance is because Louisville, Cincy, DePaul and Marquette left for the Big East. If they had stayed we would'nt be having this conversation about UAB and they all know it.

Check out www.blazertalk.com for all the smack they are giving UK.

[alfus21]

Check out www.blazertalk.com for all the smack they are giving UK.


I seriously can't believe how confident they are about beating us on there...I hope Patrick Sparks lights them up so bad for talking trash about him in there...They said he was fat??? Wtf???

Anyways thanks for the link..That is pretty funny

[Yellow Snow]

Check out www.blazertalk.com for all the smack they are giving UK.


I seriously can't believe how confident they are about beating us on there...


Not many teams fear Kentucky these days like in the past (Pitino era)....and didn't UAB give UK a spanking 2 years ago when UK had a 'much better' team than they do now??Â* UAB is a much quicker/athletic team than UK and they'll give the Wildcats fits in the transition game.Â* If UK uses their 8 foot splinter picker for lobs, UAB could have trouble with that, but doubt if Tub will go with Shag.Â* Probably still disciplinig him for something earlier in the season.Â* If I was a UAB fan, I'd like my chances against a Tubby Smiff coached team too.

[alfus21]

Check out www.blazertalk.com for all the smack they are giving UK.


I seriously can't believe how confident they are about beating us on there...


Not many teams fear Kentucky these days like in the past (Pitino era)....and didn't UAB give UK a spanking 2 years ago when UK had a 'much better' team than they do now??  UAB is a much quicker/athletic team than UK and they'll give the Wildcats fits in the transition game.  If UK uses their 8 foot splinter picker for lobs, UAB could have trouble with that, but doubt if Tub will go with Shag.  Probably still disciplinig him for something earlier in the season.  If I was a UAB fan, I'd like my chances against a Tubby Smiff coached team too.


Alright...

[Amun-Ra]

not the best draw for us but we may pull it out...  only to face the eventual champions UConn...

[bulldawg_luva_4eva]

Congratulations To The Kentucky Wildcats for making it past the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament....IF we play Uconn that will be a really close...Everyone is predicting Uconn to go to the Final 4. I think we will pull it off and be victorious in the end....Go Wildcats!!!!!

[cardsfan]

UAB-68  UK-65 

[moofer]

I think UK wins this game by double digits UK by 11 an das far as UCONN who cares who we play next. if you wanna make it very far you will have to play the best sometime so who cares. UAB first. :pirateshoot:

[CJHOWARD]

I think Kentucky wins by 3 56-53.....Kentucky has struggles most of the season and I watched them play South Carolina at Rupp Arena earlier this year and they came back from 12 or more down to win the game...I look for Morriss to step up and have the best game he's had all season But I'm afraid kentuckys victory over UAB will be short lived when they meet up with UCONN in the second round......GO CATS!!

[Yellow Snow]

UAB
Record: 23-6 (14-3) conference USA
RPI: 34
Strength of Schedule: 115

Kentucky
Record: 21-12 (11-8) SEC
RPI: 44
Strength of Schedule: 15

UAB
Played one current NCAA Tournament team.
Memphis: three times
1/26 L 73-66
3/2 W 80-40
3/11 L 57-46

Kentucky
Played 12 NCAA Tournament teams: Record was 7-10.


Field goal percentage:
UK - .451
UAB - .453

Rebounds per game:
UK - 35.9 with a +2.8 margin
UAB - 31.1 with a -8.1 margin

Turnovers:
UK - 13.4 with a +0.3 margin
UAB - 12.8 with a +8.4 margin

Steals:
UK - 6
UAB - 11.1

Blocks:
UK - 3.1
UAB - 3.5

[alfus21]

^ All that did for me was prove that UK has played a tougher schedule and is a better team...

[BlackcatAlum]

ESPN analysis Joe Lunardi has Kentucky as the 26 best team in the Tourny and He says they will lose to UCONN in the Second Round !

[Yellow Snow]

^ All that did for me was prove that UK has played a tougher schedule and is a better team...


I'm tickled pink you at least got something out of it..... :no:  Truthfully, I would have been slightly surprised if you had critiqued the info and given an indepth analysis.  :lol:

[CJHOWARD]

^ All that did for me was prove that UK has played a tougher schedule and is a better team...


I'm tickled pink you at least got something out of it..... :no:  Truthfully, I would have been slightly surprised if you had critiqued the info and given an indepth analysis.  :lol:



Well yellowsnow since Kentuckys RPI is 29th I think you should go back to poopin' your diapers!!!!!!! :flame:

[Tomcat68]

Actually if you check www.collegeRPI.com , as of March 13th UK was 41st in the RPI.  Where did you find that their RPI was 29th?

[cig107]

UK 69-Uab 61

[Yellow Snow]

^ All that did for me was prove that UK has played a tougher schedule and is a better team...


I'm tickled pink you at least got something out of it..... :no:Â* Truthfully, I would have been slightly surprised if you had critiqued the info and given an indepth analysis.Â* Â*:lol:



Well yellowsnow since Kentuckys RPI is 29th I think you should go back to poopin' your diapers!!!!!!! :flame:



CJH....if you're going to attempt to throw around smack here at BGR, you need to first get your facts right.  Little things like that make a kid seem as if he knows something about the subject matter.  :no:

UAB
Record: 23-6 (14-3) conference USA
RPI: 34
Strength of Schedule: 115

Kentucky
Record: 21-12 (11-8) SEC
RPI: 44
Strength of Schedule: 15

[Yellow Snow]

I wonder if Randolph Morris will have the balls to respond to this comment from UAB's McDonald?

<i>"Their big man is slow, and he doesn't like to run that much," UAB's Marvett McDonald said of Morris. "We've got quick big men, and they're going to run the floor. We're going to get up and down the floor, and other teams aren't used to that. We play like that every day in practice." </i>

UAB sure is talkin' a lot of smack before this game.Â* Guess spanking UK the past two times they've played gives them the right to, reckon?Â* The name 'KENTUCKY' across the chest doesn't put fear into an opponent like it used to ...... thanx Tubby.

[moss_18]

I think Kentucky will when, but it will be a close game! If we can upset UConn on sunday we have a shot!

[alfus21]

I wonder if Randolph Morris will have the balls to respond to this comment from UAB's McDonald?

<i>"Their big man is slow, and he doesn't like to run that much," UAB's Marvett McDonald said of Morris. "We've got quick big men, and they're going to run the floor. We're going to get up and down the floor, and other teams aren't used to that. We play like that every day in practice." </i>

UAB sure is talkin' a lot of smack before this game.  Guess spanking UK the past two times they've played gives them the right to, reckon?  The name 'KENTUCKY' across the chest doesn't put fear into an opponent like it used to ...... thanx Tubby.



You give UK way too much credit..7 National Titles in over 100 years isn't as dominant as you make it sound...You make it sound like people used to **** thier pants when they played UK but thats never been the case..Being Kentucky only fires up the oppenent more and gets them more pumped for the game if anything..I seriously doubt if there's any team in the country that other teams fear...

[Yellow Snow]

I wonder if Randolph Morris will have the balls to respond to this comment from UAB's McDonald?

<i>"Their big man is slow, and he doesn't like to run that much," UAB's Marvett McDonald said of Morris. "We've got quick big men, and they're going to run the floor. We're going to get up and down the floor, and other teams aren't used to that. We play like that every day in practice." </i>

UAB sure is talkin' a lot of smack before this game.Â* Guess spanking UK the past two times they've played gives them the right to, reckon?Â* The name 'KENTUCKY' across the chest doesn't put fear into an opponent like it used to ...... thanx Tubby.



You make it sound like people used to **** thier pants when they played UK but thats never been the case..



Heh......it's clearly obvious you know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about the history and prestiege of UK basketball, but what can one expect from a kid who barely remembers Pitino's '96 team.  Yes bud, there was a time once when other teams, as you say 'peed their pants' when  they played UK, but not during Tubby's reign.  Just the opposite - they salivate when seeing a Tubby Smiff coached team as an opponent.

[alfus21]

I wonder if Randolph Morris will have the balls to respond to this comment from UAB's McDonald?

<i>"Their big man is slow, and he doesn't like to run that much," UAB's Marvett McDonald said of Morris. "We've got quick big men, and they're going to run the floor. We're going to get up and down the floor, and other teams aren't used to that. We play like that every day in practice." </i>

UAB sure is talkin' a lot of smack before this game.  Guess spanking UK the past two times they've played gives them the right to, reckon?  The name 'KENTUCKY' across the chest doesn't put fear into an opponent like it used to ...... thanx Tubby.



You make it sound like people used to **** thier pants when they played UK but thats never been the case..



Heh......it's clearly obvious you know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about the history and prestiege of UK basketball, but what can one expect from a kid who barely remembers Pitino's '96 team.  Yes bud, there was a time once when other teams, as you say 'peed their pants' when  they played UK, but not during Tubby's reign.  Just the opposite - they salivate when seeing a Tubby Smiff coached team as an opponent.


Teams arent scared of other teams anymore..It's ridiculous to say that because this day and age anybody cant beat anybody...I remember the 96' team and they were tough, but just becuase they beat the crap out of people doesnt mean teams were ****ing their pants before they had to play them..I guess thats what the teams that beat them did right?

[Yellow Snow]

Heh.......I wish you'd just admit you're clueless and get on with it.Â* Oh, btw alphus, read the NY Newsday article I posted about your boy Tubby.Â* Some real good readin' there kid.

[alfus21]

Heh.......I wish you'd just admit you're clueless and get on with it.  Oh, btw alphus, read the NY Newsday article I posted about your boy Tubby.  Some real good readin' there kid.


Awesome response again....Thanks :thumbsup: Thanks for the laugh in that article as well..

[CLEAN-UP HITTER]

One and done for UK....UAB too athletic and quick.Â* Kentucky doesn't match up well against those kind of teams. ( see Florida, Kansas )


your right but i hope your wrong about the loss

[Wyatt Holliday]

UK by 10+