The Kentucky Wildcats notched their first win in opposition to a Energy 5 group once they beat the Michigan Wolverines in London, England on Sunday. Oscar Tshiebwe was his regular double-double self. The story of the sport was the clutch play by sensational freshman Cason Wallace. He had 14 factors and eight rebounds together with a dagger three with a couple of minute and a half left that every one be clinched the sport for the Cats.
Whereas Yale isn’t Michigan, they’ll play just like the Bellarmine Knights, which was a group that Kentucky struggled with for about 75% of the sport. Kentucky should execute within the half court docket and depend on their guards to provoke offense and make performs.
This recreation could also be a slog however it could be good to see the Cats preserve this group at arm’s size for 40 minutes. They’ve had loads of time to follow and received’t play once more till subsequent Saturday in opposition to UCLA within the CBS Sports activities Traditional.
That is the time of the season to get it labored out earlier than stepping into SEC play. Go undefeated for the remainder of the month and the Cats are cookin’.
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There was some main scuttle yesterday afternoon that Jeff Brohm was going to take a severe run at Vince Marrow. The ace recruiter put the rumors to mattress in an emphatic vogue.
Nice information and really excited to have Liam Coen return to Kentucky! Now let’s get a QB.
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Know your opponent: Yale Bulldogs | Cats Pause-The Bulldogs are 8-2 on the season and want to make it to the NCAA Match for a second straight season.
December thirty first a nightmare for native radio associates | Vaught’s Views- Actually want there would have been one other path for the bowl recreation. I’ll be specializing in the basketball recreation vs. Louisville whereas peaking in on the Music Metropolis Bowl on occasion.
Sen McVey responds to Liam Coen information | Professional Soccer Discuss- Nothing is finalized but however McVey feels like a man that is aware of Coen is headed again to Lexington.
Kentucky engaged on free throw capturing routine | KSR- Kentucky might very properly have just one loss and doubtless would have overwhelmed Michigan by double figures if the free throw capturing was higher. It’s odd as a result of the group can hit threes at a good clip.
Kentucky ladies look to interrupt dropping streak in opposition to the Playing cards | UK Athletics- The Playing cards have received 5 in a row however they haven’t been a powerhouse this season like they’ve been. The Cats are 7-1 whereas the Playing cards are sitting at whereas the Playing cards are 6-4.
High 25 and 1 | CBS- The Cats are sitting within the high 15 and Ohio State ought to have one other loss within the L column.
Soccer reporter collapse and dies overlaying World Cup in Qatar | Sporting Information- Grant Wahl was some of the revered folks on the planet of soccer journalism. He was earlier detained after which launched for carrying a rainbow shirt at a match to point out assist for the LGBTQ+ group. Qatari officers are working with the US with reference to his dying.
Baker Mayfield’s Hollywood comeback | Sporting Information- His main difficulty has been being on groups with an absence of expertise round him. Nick Chubb was his greatest teammate on offense and it’s not shut.
Ace recruiter Vince Marrow silences rumors | SDS- Was this a ploy to derail recruiting efforts or only a case of dangerous data? One thing occurred for positive however we could by no means know the true story right here.
Catch me on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Postgame Present instantly following the sport! Go Cats!