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[Moderated by Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Tyler Thompson]
Kentucky has 9 non-conference games remaining, and as we know all too well, how our opponents are doing can become a huge factor in NCAA seeding come March. Coach Cal has proclaimed a better non-conference schedule, playing teams that can compete in their respective conferences. East Tennessee State and Portland are considered contenders in their leagues. Obviously, all of the opponents in Maui were BCS schools, which is always nice.
So, how have our future opponents been doing? Well, lucky for you I have not only looked up their schedules but given you a couple notable stats for each team:
Boston U (4-3)
Wins: George Washington, Marist, Nevada, Cornell
Losses: at Northeastern, at Villanova, Hampton
Notable Stats: John Holland (19.0 ppg), Team FG% (39.3%)
at North Carolina (3-2)
Wins: Lipscomb, Hofstra, UNC-Asheville
Losses: Minnesota, Vanderbilt
Notable Stats: Harrison Barnes (12.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg), Turnovers (17.0 tpg)
Notre Dame in Louisville (6-0)
Wins: Georgia Southern, Liberty, Chicago St., Maine, Georgia, California
Losses: None
Notable Stats: Avg. Victory (23.7 pg), Hansbrough and Abromitis (32.3 ppg combined)
Indiana (6-0)
Wins: Florida Gulf Coast, Wright St., Mississippi Valley St, Evansville, North Carolina Central, Northwestern St.
Losses: None
Notable Stats: Christian Watford (17.5 ppg), Team FG% (49.7%)
Mississippi Valley State (1-5)
Wins: Georgia Southern
Losses: at Georgia, at Indiana, at Saint Mary’s, BYU, Liberty
Notable Stats: Team PPG (54 ppg), Team FG% (33.1%)
Winthrop (2-3)
Wins: Queens, at Wake Forest
Losses: VCU, Hampton, Belmont
Notable Stats: Robbie Dreher (20.0 ppg), 4 double digit scorers
Coppin State (1-2)
Wins: UM-Baltimore County
Losses: at Oklahoma, at Towson
Notable Stats: Team FG% (38.4%), Turnovers (11.0 tpg)
at Louisville (4-0)
Wins: Butler, Jackson State, Chattanooga, Marshall
Losses: None
Notable Stats: Team PPG (85 ppg), Turnovers (15.0 tpg)
Pennsylvania (2-3)
Wins: Davidson, Lafayette
Losses: at Manhattan, Drexel, at Pittsburgh
Notable Stats: Jack Eggleston (16.0 ppg), 3P% (30.9%)
There are 5 locks for wins. Indiana has played ABSOLUTELY NOBODY so far, meaning the game in Rupp should be a wakeup call. North Carolina has come out of the blocks slow, but will still be a challenge in the Dean Dome. Notre Dame has also played a weak schedule, but do have some solid players. Louisville is probably better than we thought, but still don’t have the talent of Kentucky. The other 5 games will not be a challenge.
Point is, Kentucky should expect no less than 7 more non-conference wins in my opinion. Eight is completely reasonable, and nine is not out of the question. Agree or disagree?
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November 28th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
FREE ENES
November 28th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Thanks BTI, I would have never went to that trouble for research, unless it was to poll a group of women on my new invention, The Dildonator 5000.
November 28th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Agree.
November 28th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
Agree. Also, Trevor Lacey put up 40 Friday and 47 Saturday….. he’s averaging 46 after 5 games.
November 28th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
agree with #1. thats the essential one but I do agree with the writers post
November 28th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Based on how these teams are playing, we should win all these games. ULs Butler win looks worse the more they play.
November 28th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Hey BTI, off topic, but do you have the article or whatever that shows defense under Brown, excepting this year, has been UK’s best since the 70s’? You mentioned it earlier and Matt mentioned it in the post game. A guy I’ve been arguing with all weekend doesn’t believe it. Fire at all costs bandwagon kind of guy with no facts. Curious, thanks!
November 28th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
He wants to fire Joker after 1 year, well he sucks way more than Joker. He’s a moron and should suffer the same fate that he wants for Joker. Boycott the radio show and its sponsors until he is gone.
November 28th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
8 ) Hahahahahahahaha. I love you for that comment. On a side note, where did I say I want Joker fired? YOU WILL NOT FIND THAT STATEMENT FROM ME.
November 28th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Tough news for former Kentucky Wildcat Perry Stevenson; he has been waived by the Tulsa 66ers… http://bit.ly/hL4PXM
Cred to AWireman
November 28th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
9 is not out of the question! This team showed heart after playing 4 games in 6 days with such a short bench! Cal is a master at getting kids to play beyond what they truly are (see harrelsons reb against UW). This nonconference schedule is weak as they come! I say 8 and quit doubting this team!
November 28th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Must See on You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUjpS7UV-vQ
November 28th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
The Cats will be underdogs at UNC. UofL may be tough, but I see a W.
For some odd reason, Indiana scars me.
November 28th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
So… is this a sign that we can stop talking about the football team? I really don’t care about their upcoming appearance in the 1-800-FLOWERS.com Bowl. Wait, or was it the Meinke Car Care Bowl?
November 28th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Good work, BTI! Happy Free Enes Week to all.
November 28th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
12 – not nice. Not nice at all.
November 28th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
#9: Yeah, because you support the loser and maintaining a losing program.
November 28th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
#13 IU scars you? Really? IU is the one team each year we can never win by enough….if it were 50 I’d want it to be 55…..if it were 60….I’d still want more. I’m hoping we scar them for life in Rupp this year.
November 28th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
14 maybe you should realize that football is more important than basketball to a lot of uk fans. Basketball fills the void between football seasons.
November 28th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
#19 if that’s true, I feel sorry for you! BTI I agree and I think alot of teams are over AND underrated (see Uconn) but when it all pans out we should at worst have three, prolly two losses come SEC play.
November 28th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
8-1..Just beat Louisville and its a good year.
November 28th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
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November 28th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
19 holy sh!t I almost peed my pants laughing, that was a good one…. Oh were you serious? Damn I did pee my pants
.This football team is a joke, coach has a perfect name. Enjoy the loser bowl
November 29th, 2010 at 12:42 am
19.) Maybe you should realize that you are the only person who cares more about UK football than UK basketball. I feel sorry for you and any others like you who prefer UK football to UK basketball.
November 29th, 2010 at 3:57 am
Dynomite!
November 29th, 2010 at 8:49 am
No one scares me except Louisville, and that’s due to their size. Other than that, they play a real frantic pace, and live/die by the three. They don’t have any athletes that are scarey at all, but if Knight doesn’t handle the ball, we’ll be run out of the Greast Bucket.
November 29th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Good point #26. Calhoun knows the dribble drive and he planted 2 defenders everytime. They just figured it out thats all. We needed this loss believe it or not. Our little kiddie cats need to be humbled. Knight will be fine,remember he does not have a backup like bledsoe,its all on him and he knows that. Welcome to the NCAA kiddies. Its time to be a man. We will be alright.
November 29th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
#13- we certainly will NOT be the underdogs to a 3-2 UNC. Both teams have had their ups and downs, but UK is the favorite as of now.