UC at Memphis

[L-T]

The streak oh holding teams under 70 looks safe, and if we hold them under 70, I like our chances. We missed a lot of easy shots and the Kilpatrick decision to selfishly hold onto the ball instead of passing, on the 4 on 1 fast break, and then turning it over, was a huge mistake. I'm happy that Mick immediately jerked him out of the game.

 

[All we do is Guyn]

Can someone describe the SK play to me? I missed it

 

[waterhead]

Team is playing extremely hard!! Love the hustle from Rubles and Thomas...Lawrence too.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Can someone describe the SK play to me? I missed it

Off a steal Kilpatrick was running down the right side of the floor 3v1 and instead of passing back middle he tried to score himself and dribbled the ball off his foot and out of bounds...

 

[waterhead]

Can someone describe the SK play to me? I missed it

SK tried to dribble all the way down the court with a man on him while other players were wide open with a clear lane to the bucket...then he got picked and led to points going the other way. A 4 point mistake...and mistake is not the word I want to use.

Sorry, as someone else mentioned he dribbled it off his foot OB. I was so mad I forgot how it happened

 

[mdchick]

Wow our bench is out scoring are starters 16-11

 

[UCalum08]

Joe Johnson is really showing Sk up. I love what Rubles brings on D. I wish he was more of a factor on offense but he just can't finish or get fouled, its really maddening.

 

[bearcat jeff]

Played tough if not well. I was nervous that each time they got within 1 Memphis would go back out by 3-5. I think it was huge mentally to go in halftime up by 1. They fought uphill for the first 20 minutes and won the half. With Jackson nor Sk having big halves I love where they are right now. Just gotta go out and finish it.

 

[UCalum08]

How about we try to box out on defense?! Just an idea lol

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Again, Memphis starts the half getting all their points on lay-ups/dunks. I know they are good at stealing the ball but come on...

 

[Robert]

We are playing pretty well overall, but this might be the first time this season we are giving away lots of stupid turnovers. It's easy to play too fast against Memphis, given that they like to push the tempo and are a team that can match us athletically. But if we lose this game, I think it will because of the silly turnovers, not our defense or ability to score on Memphis.

 

[UCalum08]

Again, Memphis starts the half getting all their points on lay-ups/dunks. I know they are good at stealing the ball but come on...

Yup. We are giving them the game basically. Or at least letting them stay in the game.

 

[anbuc88]

Some bad turnovers giving Memphis easy buckets. When they actually have to work, they have a hard time scoring. Just can't keep giving them the ball.

 

[UCalum08]

Where is SK? He has brought nothing to this game.

 

[UCalum08]

Hey Sk passed it to Caupain and look what happened. Lol

 

[UCalum08]

Caupain is a freaking beast. Gets the tough rebound. Runs the break and does a no look pass to JJ. Damn that was pretty!!

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Where is SK? He has brought nothing to this game.

Isn't it kind of sad that they've looked better when SK was off the floor? Man, Caupain is the real freaking deal. He is growing up, BIG TIME.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Guys we can debate all day who is the most valuable SK or JJ. The issue for me is the offense should always start withy the ball in TC's hands. The freshman gets better every game. We got our PG in Troy.

 

[anbuc88]

Sk's handle looks shaky today. Memphis' guards are as good any they will see this year. They have been blanketing him.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Isn't it kind of sad that they've looked better when SK was off the floor? Man, Caupain is the real freaking deal. He is growing up, BIG TIME.

SK pulls the d to him. We need him