Game blog: No. 9 Kansas at No. 8 Kentucky

3rd & 7 37yd

*listens to Drake once* https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dx3_KhqU0AA9utw.jpg

by ahammsportsgeek via twitter retweeted by KUTheShiver 1/26/2019 11:41:53 PM
Since trailing 16-6, the Wildcats have ripped off a 15-7 run and are back within 2. Fast tempo favoring Kentucky right now. #KUbball leads 23-21, 5:02 1H

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/26/2019 11:42:04 PM
Dedric calms it down

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/26/2019 11:43:53 PM
Terrible foul by Dotson there... Self's letting him know. Damage was already done when Travis got by him. No need to reach. Too valuable. Dotson has 2. #KUbball leads 27-23, 3:08 1H

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/26/2019 11:45:50 PM
Garrett needs to get going. He's 0-6, 4 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 turnovers.

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/26/2019 11:46:34 PM
22 of Kentucky's 23 points have come from in the paint.

by SJacksonLJW 1/26/2019 11:47:06 PM

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Fouls

#kubball 7

UK 2

Free throws

#KUBBALL 0-0

UK 1-3 and Travis is about to have another attempt

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/26/2019 11:47:42 PM
Dedric Lawson #STATPADDER

To the line!

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/26/2019 11:50:21 PM
Lawson was THIS close to getting out of this half with zero fouls. Just picked up his first. Can't get his second in the final 1:48 of this half. 31-26, #KUbball 1H

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/26/2019 11:52:02 PM
31-26 #kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/26/2019 11:52:04 PM
We are playing better than I thought we would....so far.

by Marc Frey 1/26/2019 11:52:56 PM

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Dedric Lawson already has a double-double in the first half.

by SJacksonLJW 1/26/2019 11:53:21 PM

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Boy there is a clear difference when #kubball doesn't have their PG in the game

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/26/2019 11:54:00 PM
Kentucky down 33-30 on the scoreboard at halftime.
UK up 26-14 in points in the paint.
Reid Travis (12 points) getting a little support scoring inside.
Dedric Lawson (11 points) not as much. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/26/2019 11:55:54 PM
Sounds like it might've been BEFORE he missed it. I mean, that's some next-level heckling. Had to be the reason K.J. missed the shot, right?

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/26/2019 11:56:06 PM
KU has a 14.8% 2-foul participation rate. The D1 average is 21.2 percent.

by SJacksonLJW 1/27/2019 12:05:09 AM

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2nd half time. #KUbball starts with possession, leading 33-30

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/27/2019 12:11:45 AM
Weird how no one talks about UK's freshmen that aren't all world as freshmen.

Quickley - 5 minutes

Richards - 7 minutes

montgomery - 2 minutes

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:11:57 AM
Garrett gets out of his 0-for night by doing what he does best and driving to the paint for a layup. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/27/2019 12:13:41 AM
Great move by #HumanBlur Devon Dotson

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:14:09 AM
Garrett's 1st foul

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:15:57 AM
#kubball down 2 now

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:16:16 AM
Rupp's rocking now, or trying to... Kentucky takes a 4-point lead, but #KUbball calls timeout. That TO calmed down the building a little bit. 41-37, Wildcats, 16:12 to play.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/27/2019 12:17:45 AM
However - #kubball has improved. Travis didn't get the #And1 that time.

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:17:48 AM
6 quick points in the paint and a 3 for Kentucky has the Wildcats up 41-37 before the first media timeout of the 2nd half. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/27/2019 12:17:51 AM
UK on a 6-0 run.

Also - Reid Travis wouldn't be doing this on Udoka.

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:18:35 AM
Dotson with a big foul there... His third, just before the Under-16 timeout. It'll be tough for #KUbball without him. I'd imagine he'll sit for at least a few minutes here. 41-39, Kentucky, 15:37 to play.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/27/2019 12:21:55 AM
Dotson picks up a foul because Washington posted up hard.

It made no difference on the play and was a terrible call that could cost #kubball big because Dotson is their PG !!

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:22:07 AM
Reid Travis and Devon Dotson both with three fouls at the 15:20 mark in the 2H.

by SJacksonLJW 1/27/2019 12:25:14 AM

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Huge #BANG for Grimes

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:26:04 AM
Grimes misses a floater.
Agbaji finds himself an offensive rebound.
Grimes hits a 3. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/27/2019 12:26:29 AM
It is a triangle and 2, Jay

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:28:15 AM
KU showing a triangle-and-1, it appears.

by SJacksonLJW 1/27/2019 12:30:33 AM

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Looks like 29. Mel Counts, Oregon State.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/27/2019 12:31:47 AM
Multiple empty possessions just killing #kubball now.

down 44-50

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:32:02 AM
foul?

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:35:55 AM
Another empty #kubball possession

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:36:09 AM
too easy in the paint.

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:36:23 AM
Lawson with some SERIOUS FIRE after that rebound and bucket... Couldn't tell who he was yelling at but the dude is jacked up right now. Big bucket. #KUbball trails 52-46, 9:48 to play.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/27/2019 12:37:51 AM
Grimes to the line

#kubball with a chance to get within 4 now

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:38:01 AM
Not the shot #kubball needed there.

Someone else needs to step up

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:39:55 AM
Lawson, who had 11 and 11 at halftime, has just 15 and 14 total & we're 12 minutes into the second half. UK has done a much better job on him this half. #KUbball

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/27/2019 12:42:37 AM
Grimes #BANG #KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:45:43 AM
McCormack dives on the floor for an offensive rebound.
KU eventually gets a Grimes 3 from the corner. McCormack a screener for Grimes on that action.
#KUbball down 52-49

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/27/2019 12:46:13 AM
another empty possession. Just killing #kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:48:17 AM
UK now in the bonus

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:48:32 AM
Grimes again #BANG #KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:50:17 AM
pink n roll defense is less than good.

Lawson one and one coming up

#kubball

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:51:49 AM
Kentucky 4-of-9 from 3-point range this half after missing all 8 3-point attempts in the first half. #KUbball in real trouble now, down 8 with 2:45 to play.

by Matt Tait via twitter 1/27/2019 12:55:51 AM
Untimely turnover by Garrett. Just lost it on the pass. UK up 62-54 with 2:30 to go. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/27/2019 12:56:03 AM
and #kubball just tossed the game away.

barring a meltdown it's ovah

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:56:12 AM
Neither one of these teams are very good right now.

#KUBBALL

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 12:58:18 AM
Lawson foul upgraded to flagrant 1 after video review.
Travis hits the 2 FTs. And UK gets the ball, up 64-54. #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/27/2019 12:59:45 AM
Healthy #KUBBALL wins this game, but KU isn't healthy. Too many offensive rebounds and easy buckets in the paint.

by Matt Scott via twitter 1/27/2019 1:07:42 AM
FINAL: #KUbball falls to Kentucky, 71-63 at Rupp Arena... Jayhawks 16-4 overall and still 5-2 in Big 12 play. Next up: At Texas on Tuesday.

Your @KUsports Ratings from a rough offensive game for the Jayhawks...

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by Matt Tait via twitter 1/27/2019 1:09:54 AM
Self, asked about atmosphere at Rupp Arena.
Grins. Says: “It’s good. It’s no Allen Fieldhouse. But its good.” #KUbball

by Benton Smith via twitter 1/27/2019 1:38:12 AM

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