Tyler Russell

Covering UK Hoops @cats_coverage || Credentialed Media Member || University of Kentucky Alum

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MARCH. IS. MADNESS.

OWEH FORCES OT!!

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How we feeling before tonight’s game?

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IT’S GAME DAY, BBN!

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Mini breakdown on Northern Arizona (0-3) ahead of tonight’s matchup.

• 89-77 L to UNLV
• 94-65 L to New Mexico
• 90-59 L to Arizona
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• 67.0 PPG
• 91.0 Points Against Per Game
• PPG Leader: G Chris Komin (20.7)

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Tyler’s in BG right now. I have great memories in Bowling Green. I actually got started in media there. Ten years ago. https://t.co/8h4XLHegfs

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Very honest episode tonight! Check it out 🤙

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Let’s talk about the Champions Classic disaster and the future of the Mark Pope era https://t.co/NtWo8F4Y3K

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Sometimes a picture speaks a thousand words

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It’s going to get completely overlooked and rightfully so because it takes more than one player to win BUT it was really encouraging to see Zoom ball out.

24 PTS
2 REB
1 BLK
10-15 FG
3-6 3PT

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Kentucky moves to 6-10 all-time in the Champions Classic event.

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Starting PG dropped damn near 30 and the Cats got run out of the gym in Chicago.

UK got exposed (badly) on defense, out-rebounded, out-assisted, coughed up 15 turnovers, and went 4-21 from beyond the arch.

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The Jayhawks have busted this thing open.

Kentucky now trails by 17 with 16:24 to go.

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Additional notes:

Potter got some minutes (not on anyone’s bingo card) due to Moreno picking up 2 fouls in the first few minutes. Obviously Kepnang needed some rest.

Momcilovic is getting locked up on the perimeter, no 3-pt attempts. He has to find a way to get open.

Hawthorne looked sharp in my opinion. 4 pts, 2 reb, 3 (!!) blks. His confidence has grown.

Tyran Stokes has 13 pts, shooting 5-13 from the field and 2-4 from deep.

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After an interesting first half, mostly lineup wise due to early fouls, the Cats trail 46-36 at the break.

Zoom is keeping UK afloat, currently sitting at 15 pts, 2 reb, and 1 blk.

The Cats are shooting 13-28 (46%) and 2-9 (22%) from downtown with only 6 total assists.

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Halftime in Chicago.

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UK forces an early TO by Bill Self, leading the Jayhawks 10-5 just 3:11 into the game.

The Cats are a perfect 5-5 from the field right now.

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Zoom Diallo emphasized that tonight’s matchup with No. 15 Kansas is a “statement game”.

READ: https://t.co/8UBW2lYteS

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IT’S GAME DAY, BBN!

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Big one tonight in the Windy City! No. 24 UK (2-0) faces off against Tyran Stokes and No. 15 Kansas (2-0) in the State Farm Champions Classic.

Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET.

Real chance for the Cats to prove themselves tonight.

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Kentucky MBB moves back to No. 24 in this week’s AP Top 25 Poll.

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WAKE UP, BBN! IT’S GAME DAY!