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What Gonzaga’s Graham Ike and Ryan Nembhard said after loss to Kentucky
In an epic clash of top 10 teams, Saturday’s showdown between No. 7 Gonzaga and No. 4 Kentucky could be told in a tale of two halves — and then some.
The Bulldogs (7-2) came out of the gate on fire behind a hot start from Graham Ike, who scored 18 of his team-high 28 points in the first half, leading his team to a 50-34 at the break. Senior guard Ryan Nembhard had control of the pace and finished with his fourth double-double of the season in a 13-point, 10-assist performance. Meanwhile, the Wildcats (8-1) couldn’t get into much of a rhythm early on.
Then, as Mark Few put it, Gonzaga’s basket had a lid over the top of it all of a sudden. The Zags misfired on 12 consecutive 3-pointers and weren’t as sharp around the rim as they had been in the first half, giving life to a Wildcats squad that had been waiting for a chance to strike back. A 16-2 run from Big Blue flipped the game on its head, sending things into overtime only for the Bulldogs to come up just short in the end.
Here’s what Ike and Nembhard had to say following the 90-89 overtime loss to Kentucky:
Ike on what changed for him from the first and second halves:
“I just felt like I was missing some good looks. They played well, pretty physical on both ends but I just felt like I was missing.”
Nembhard on the difference for him after halftime:
“[Kentucky] just changed the matchup [to Jaxson Robinson at point guard], did some couple different things in ball screens but, we missed some good looks from 3.”
Nembhard on whether the game had a postseason-like feel to it:
“Yeah, 100%. They’re a good team and obviously, we had our runs and they had their runs. It was a good basketball game and I think that’ll just prepare us for in the year for games like this and learn how to close out games a little better.”
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As for the Aggies, the only name on the report is Mackenzie Mgbako, a one-time Kentucky target who remains out for the season after undergoing foot surgery. Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMilan said today that Mgbako will return next season, which would be a big boost for the Aggies before the offseason begins.
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COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – The Licking River Bridge was demolished Monday morning in a controlled blast, clearing the way for a replacement structure.
Authorities established a 1,000-foot safety perimeter, closed nearby roads and asked residents to shelter in place before the demolition. The bridge collapsed within seconds of the blast.
“Today we say goodbye to a bridge that has served Kentuckians for nearly a century and we make room for something new. A signature bridge that is safer, stronger and we make room for something new,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “This region, like the rest of the commonwealth, is evolving, it is booming, it’s economy growing every day. What we’re doing together is building our new Kentucky home.”
The Licking River Bridge is now history after crews brought it down with a controlled demolition Monday morning. (WKRC)
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Crews will begin construction on the new bridge after debris removal is complete. The replacement bridge is expected to open in the summer of 2028.
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