Wichita St. vs. Kentucky: Game Thread

[Lighthouse]

It's really weird how Wichita St. is hitting the offensive glass.

Teams never do that against us. They're too afraid of getting it run back down their throat. Wichita is like "Screw it, we're sending all five."

It's worked so far.

We have to get a rebound before we can start a fast break, and they're shutting it down by crashing the glass. If we box out, we'll get a few on the back calls.

[George]

Why's Gabriel taking so many shots? He's hitting NOTHING.

[justford]

Where is Hawkins???? Was playing great!!!

[Joneslab]

Malik Monk has decided to go on a Rashaad Carruth shot protest, apparently?

[KCKUKFan]

Wenyen Gabriel needs to not be on the court right now.

[Lighthouse]

Why's Gabriel taking so many shots? He's hitting NOTHING.

They've all been open looks, he just can't hit anything.

[George]

Has Monk lost his nerve? He's passing on a lot of shots he'd have taken earlier in the season. Someone needs to remind him that his percentage is higher when contested.

[justford]

Cal's out of his mind if he takes Hawkins out of this game.

He is out of his mind.

[Joneslab]

Has Monk lost his nerve? He's passing on a lot of shots he'd have taken earlier in the season. Someone needs to remind him that his percentage is higher when contested.

Think he's taken the "don't force anything" mantra a few degrees too far.

[Jload]

Not fond of Cals personnel decisions so far in this game, wrong combinations , wrong people taking shots, poor coaching IMO so far by him.

[lilproUK98]

Is Calipari even coaching??? He refused to use a TO....... SMH.

This is why people claim he is a below average in-game coach/game manager. Gabriel shooting jumpshots when Willis should be in and getting those. At least two occasions he should have called timeouts to change lineup....

[George]

Not fond of Cals personnel decisions so far in this game, wrong combinations , wrong people taking shots, poor coaching IMO so far by him.

The backups didn't hurt us when they were in for a few minutes. Might pay off big time late in the game when the other team (hopefully) has more fouls and our starters are on fresher legs.

[lilproUK98]

Not fond of Cals personnel decisions so far in this game, wrong combinations , wrong people taking shots, poor coaching IMO so far by him.

Dead right.

[George]

Either way, very weird first half. Fast, too.

[Lighthouse]

Bam is intimidated,