The only thing that honestly matters from Saturday’s game is that Louisville got the win. It didn’t matter how it happened, as long as Rick Pitino finally got the monkey off of his back and got a win against John Calipari, fans were going to be pleased.
Despite three of their top players in foul trouble throughout the entire second half, Louisville was able to pull through and get a tough fought win. You’ve got to give credit to Kentucky for not quitting, despite being down as many as 14 points. With that said, I don’t think it was anything that Kentucky did in order to get back in the game. It was mostly Louisville’s lack of execution down the stretch.
Louisville started the game playing very tight and looked as if they knew the pressure was on them. That changed after the first five minutes or so. Once Louisville started playing their brand of basketball, the game was turning into a blowout.
Some of the mistakes that were made late in the second half, may have cost Louisville the win had they played a better and more experienced team. Things like not using the clock to your advantage, committing silly fouls and not contesting open shots from your opponent’s best shooter is what allowed Kentucky to keep it close.
Overall I was pleased with Louisville’s performance and obviously satisfied with a much needed win against Kentucky. However, this team is only going to get better, which could be scary in March.
December 31, 2012 at 11:32 am
Louisville was lucky to win that game.. What r talking about..? Typical Lville fans!! Mike Rutherford said differently! Free throws cost us! And the 20 fouls that Siva n Smith get! And let’s take Noel getting grabbed by the arm n takin down… NO FOUL! Called for walking?? Lets Play again please.. You don’t want that!
December 31, 2012 at 12:01 pm
We won. You’re out of the top 25 and won’t win the worst BCS league in college basketball. Suk it bro. Sour grapes much!!
December 31, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Lucky to win the game, dude what game were u watchin, da ville was up 17 b4 the refs took over the game… Ky lucky they didn’t get blew the f?!k out!!! Play again, lmao yaw don’t wont that 4real!! C.A.R.D.S… CARDS!!!!
December 31, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Typical UK fan crying about the officiating after a loss. GTFO!!
December 31, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Free throws is part of the game plus we lost our defensive pressure because the refs made those phantom calls down the stretch, UK never led in the second half and I would love for these two teams to meet again bring it bitch!
December 31, 2012 at 1:25 pm
You’ve got to realize how much the refs controlled this basketball game though, horse shit calls the entire game, they couldn’t make their mind up if they wanted to let them bang or not
December 31, 2012 at 1:34 pm
And I’m a card fan, that’s the only reason louisville didn’t blow kentucky out the building because of the officiating. It was bad both sides of the ball don’t get me wrong, with the combo of Kentucky hitting big 3- pointers and the refs giving them calls that is what let kentucky bak in it
December 31, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Are the UK fans serious about the foul calling. What about when Neol grabbed Dengs arm that allowed Willie to get that wide open dunk. How about that phantom four point play that fouled out Siva. Get ova we should have killed y’all in the refs where fair.
December 31, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Why are pUKe fans on a Cardinal Connect page???? Get a life
December 31, 2012 at 3:10 pm
Siva’s 5th foul was a joke and did anybody notice Harrow punch him in the nuts when he tried to drive by him. Why do you think he was limping back to the bench when CRP took h out!
December 31, 2012 at 3:11 pm
That was on his fourth foul
December 31, 2012 at 6:00 pm
The officiating was just plain horrendous. It wasn’t the least bit one sided though. I mean, how the hell did they miss the switcharoo at the free throw line? That’s a rookie mistake!!
January 1, 2013 at 12:34 am
UK LOSES!!!!!!!!!
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Hahahahahah !!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 1, 2013 at 4:03 pm
First off, no dog in this fight. UK not very good may get better, UL good but not going to get any better. Officiating sucked favored UL, their guards should have been called for many more fouls but that’s basketball. I think UL would have won regardless, but free throws for UK a joke. If they should meet in the big dance (if UK gets there) bad news for UL. Just one neutral opinion.