UK Basketball 2022-2023: Can’t Get Much Worse

[WVRed]

Just lost to South Carolina. Worst team in the SEC.

[Sea Ray]

At Rupp no less. I don't get it. Hope you keep playing like this on Saturday

[cumberlandreds]

Should be no doubt at all now this team has quit on Cal. We are officially now in BCG territory.

[cumberlandreds]

It’s to the point that supposedly Texas reached out through back channels and both sides have denied it today.

If Cal does leave there isn’t another coach of that caliber available and UK fans are being asked to trust Mitch Barnhart to make the decision on his replacement. Billy Gillespie and Joker Phillips are reasons to make UK fans shudder at the thought.

IMO, UK will settle up with Cal and then show the door to Barnhart. It will be an ugly spring and summer in UK land.

[WVRed]

Kentucky wins in Knoxville.

This needs to be the lineup moving forward:
PG-Wallace
SG-Frederick
SF-Reeves
PF-Toppin
C-Oscar

Wheeler needs buried at the bottom of the bench.

[cumberlandreds]

Kentucky wins in Knoxville.

This needs to be the lineup moving forward:
PG-Wallace
SG-Frederick
SF-Reeves
PF-Toppin
C-Oscar

Wheeler needs buried at the bottom of the bench.

I had other things needing done today and just saw they won. Couldn't believe it. Tennessee must not be as good as they are cracked up to be to lose to a team like Kentucky on their home floor. I agree with you about Wheeler. He is a terrible point guard. Have no idea what Cal saw in him. Way too many turnovers and bad decisions. Also can't shoot a lick. As long as Cal plays him major minutes this team won't do anything. Maybe they can turn it around and do something with this season now. Although I don't expect any type of run that would bring a championship. Talent is way over rated and just not enough for a big run in March. Enjoy the win. Its always good to beat Tennessee in anything.

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Kentucky wins in Knoxville.

This needs to be the lineup moving forward:
PG-Wallace
SG-Frederick
SF-Reeves
PF-Toppin
C-Oscar

Wheeler needs buried at the bottom of the bench.

Just posted that somewhere else. It's a no-brainer. They are more fluid and seem more comfortable without Wheeler on the floor. Those have to be the FIVE that are on the floor the most if they are to make a tournament run.

[plantmanky]

Everyone needs to relax, Tennessee is known for choking. This UK team is still bad.

[WVRed]

Everyone needs to relax, Tennessee is known for choking. This UK team is still bad.

It gives them a Quad 1 win which puts their tournament hopes squarely on life support.

Tennessee has also had Kentuckys number since Rick Barnes took over. They also were the top defensive team in the country as well.

I do agree though this team is still bad but it will only be as bad as the coach who will go back to what he knows once everyone is healthy. Wheeler being hurt today won them the game.

[cumberlandreds]

Impressive numbers put up by Oscar the other night. 37 and 24. First 30 and 20 night by a UK player since 1976,Mike Phillips. I watched this game against UGA last night. UGA has good guards but nothing inside. Oscar took advantage of that, especially in the 2nd half. Still UK struggled until near the end of the game when finally pulled away.

https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-w...-calipari-era/

[goreds2]

4 wins in a row.

[cumberlandreds]

Cal has trimmed his rotation down to 8 and has been limiting Wheeler's time on the floor. Although he did play 22 minutes last night and apparently played well. He seems to be mostly using a three guard lineup which is best for this team. I haven't watch last nights game yet but from what I have read it was a good complete performance. Vandy was undermanned as their starting center was out and another player out due to injury. So that helped. This isn't a national championship contending team but they may win enough to make it into the tourney. A struggling Kansas team is next in Rupp. A win Saturday night would go a long way in solidifying a tourney berth.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401484576

[UKFlounder]

Back to reality tonight.


NIT is looking more and more possible and Kansas tightens it’s grip as the winningest program in the sport

[cumberlandreds]

Not surprised at all UK lost. They aren't as talented as Kansas for one thing and Kansas was just not going to lose four in a row. Still how do you not guard Jaylen Wilson? He was open all night long and just kept knocking down shots to no ones surprise. Also Oscar couldn't handle Adams. Adams owned him in the 2nd half. I'll give Kansas credit, every time UK made a charge at them in the 2nd half they had an answer. That's a mark of champion. Kansas will be tough out in March.

[plantmanky]

Not surprised at all UK lost. They aren't as talented as Kansas for one thing and Kansas was just not going to lose four in a row. Still how do you not guard Jaylen Wilson? He was open all night long and just kept knocking down shots to no ones surprise. Also Oscar couldn't handle Adams. Adams owned him in the 2nd half. I'll give Kansas credit, every time UK made a charge at them in the 2nd half they had an answer. That's a mark of champion. Kansas will be tough out in March.

Players dont know how to win big games, its that simple.