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We HAVE TO DO BETTER!

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32–20. That was the rebounding battle tonight—and Northern Arizona won it at Rupp Arena.

BBN, there is NO WAY Kentucky should be getting beaten on the boards like that in this matchup. ONE offensive rebound in an entire game? That has to change. We escaped with a 78–77 win, but we can’t let the finish cover up the problems. 🔵⚪

Being better starts with the basics: find your man, make contact, BOX OUT, and go get the basketball with two hands. Guards have to help finish defensive possessions. Our bigs have to establish position. Everybody has to pursue the ball instead of assuming a teammate will grab it.

And when a shot goes up, we need players working for second chances while maintaining floor balance. One offensive rebound means we gave ourselves almost no extra opportunities.

The coaches have to demand it, and the players have to own it. Rebounding has to become a priority on EVERY possession.

We’ve got to play harder, be more physical, and finish possessions. This is Kentucky. The standard has to be higher.

— Blue Empire Media

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@BBN_Unfiltered 😝 nothing we didn’t play

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@StevenPeakeKSR @JackPilgrimKSR The feeling of slight happiness and embarrassment simultaneously

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Eye opening stat via @KyWildcatCent

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@BrandoAKing You’re right it’s great that we won, but there’s definitely cause for concern

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@StateLineCoUK I try to keep sports separate

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@BleedBlueCasey Well said my friend

[Casey @BleedBlueCasey]

Make no mistake about it, we need to start having some very difficult conversations.

But let’s be happy with a win tonight.

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Milan doesn’t seem very confident 👀

[Chris Beasmore @CBeasmoreSports]

Milan Momcilovic after the game:

"I feel like this is the lowest you'll see us at." 😼🔥 #BBN

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@CBeasmoreSports Man, he doesn’t sound very confident and Goose is kind of look at him like you’re old enough to know what’s going on 👀

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Huh @CoachMarkPope

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@DrewFranklinKSR I feel that how embarrassing man

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@jaxteller_KY @noleg34 Oh, it can totally be worse

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Let’s just say fans are not happy

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🏀 FINAL: Kentucky 78, Northern Arizona 77

Glad we got the win. But we’ve got to PLAY BETTER. We’ve got to BE BETTER.

What we saw tonight—and against Kansas—isn’t the Kentucky basketball standard. Getting out of Rupp with a one-point win doesn’t erase the concerns.

The urgency, execution, and consistency have to improve. That responsibility belongs to everybody, from the coaching staff to the last player on the bench.

Nobody expects perfection in November. But expecting Kentucky to play with purpose, compete every possession, and show improvement is fair.

We love this program too much to pretend this is good enough. Take the win. Own the problems. Get to work. 🔵⚪

— Blue Empire Media

#BBN #KentuckyBasketball #BlueEmpireMedia

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Packs the house, no matter what picture via Jack Pilgrim

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@TerrellTres BBN shows out shows up no matter what