wildcatnation.net this is pretty much a synopsis of the train of thought at their board. from years of watching uk play at "Corrupt" arena i have to believe the "homer" card will be pulled early & often by the striped shirts. in fact, i think john clougherty's ref jersey is still hanging up in the rafters at rupp. i believe ctj's team will be playing 5 on 7 and the game will be a nail-biter. :LSU231::geauxtige:LSU231:
Kentucky is a 4.5 favorite at home by Caesars-Hilton Kentucky is a 4.5 favorite at home by MGM-Mirage Kentucky is a 4.0 favorite at home by Stations
Meeks should be 3rd or 4th on the list his few very high points games are carrying him. MT is back a few ppg, but is a better rebounder, assists, blocks, steals, fewer turnovers and on a better team. i think it should be calathes, but definitely not meeks
The Kentucky basketball program is: #2 in NCAA history with 7 National Championships (#1 is UCLA with 11) #2 in NCAA history with 10 NCAA Championship Game Appearances (#1 is UCLA with 12) #1 in NCAA history with 48 NCAA Tournament appearances (UNC is #2 with 39) #1 in NCAA history with 97 NCAA Tournament victories (UNC is #2 with 89) #1 in NCAA history with all-time wins (UNC is #2) #1 in NCAA history with best all-time winning percentage (UNC is #2) #1 in SEC history with 43 Regular Season Championships (LSU is #2 with 10). This season, LSU (12-1 with 3 games left) has already won the SEC Regular Season Championship, and UK (8-5 with 3 games left) has no chance of catching them. Kentucky has been #1 or #2 in the NCAA in basketball attendance for 32 years straight (20 of those years, Kentucky was #1). They only school that beat Kentucky for #1 was Syracuse, who plays in a facility much larger than Kentucky (Kentucky's Rupp Arena seats 23,500, Syracuse's Carrier Dome seats 33,633). Kentucky has been #1 in the NCAA in basketball attendance for 12 of the last 13 years (Syracuse was #1 in 2005). Rupp Arena has reported a sell-out for today's game. LSU hasn't won at Rupp since 1989. Since then LSU, has lost 11 straight at Rupp. All time, LSU is 4-38 against UK at UK. LSU's four wins at Kentucky came in 1989, 1987, 1980, and 1979. To date, Kentucky has a 428-57 (.882) win/loss record while playing at Rupp.
On the line for LSU: --LSU's national ranking of #18 in both polls (Kentucky was ranked in the Top 25 not too long ago, and is currently #40 in the Coaches and tied for #43 in the AP). --LSU's 9-game winning streak (currently the longest in the NCAA now that Memphis lost) --NCAA Tournament seed: Kentucky (19-9) is currently projected as a #7 to #12 seed, while #18 LSU (24-4) is currently projected as a #4 to #8 seed.
Kentucky is led by two of the best players in the NCAA: Jodie Meeks is currently ranked the #1 shooting guard in the NCAA by Rivals.com, and Patrick Patterson is currently ranked the #5 power forward in the NCAA by Rivals. Out of high school, Rivals ranked Meeks the #7 shooting guard recruit in the nation. Patterson, a Rivals 5-star recruit (#3 power forward recruit in the nation), was a McDonald's All-American, and a member of the USA Basketball Junior National team This is how the two have done in the Rivals.com national position rankings this season: Best Shooting Guard in the NCAA -- Jodie Meeks NR, #19, #5, #7, #7, #1, #1, #2, #2, #1, #1, #2, #3, #1, #1 Best Power Forward in the NCAA -- Patrick Patterson #6, #5, #4, #4, #3, #3, #3, #3, #3, #3, #3, #3, #5, #5 Jodie Meeks Jodie Meeks Jodie Meeks Patrick Patterson Patrick Patterson Patrick Patterson Patrick Patterson
This game is intense to start. Wow! I hope both teams stay hot in shooting. I would love to see a 123-121 win by LSU! :geaux:
Perhaps I typed too soon since both teams have gone cold from the field since the 17-minute mark when it was 11-8 LSU.
I love how the announcer keeps talking about how underrated LSU and UK are, and how underrated the SEC as a whole is.
