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Biggest keys to the game: the battle on the glass and whether Wichita State can contain dribble penetration. Shockers are physical.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 23, 2014
Greg Marshall has so many sets and plays he is superior X and O guy always has been since Winthrop days
— Keeneland Dan (@fatbaldguyracin) March 23, 2014
This is gonna be a great game.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) March 23, 2014
Young's gonna have to get more physical in this game. He's not getting open and Cotton is making him catch 10-feet past the 3pt-line.
— Rex Chapman (@rex_rexchapman) March 23, 2014
Kentucky wearing its big boy pants. Harrison on fire to start. Can 'Cats put together two quality halves? $64,000 question.
— Brad Evans (@YahooNoise) March 23, 2014
Soccer Hair, Don’t Care
— hothot (@ULhothot) March 23, 2014
This feels like a Final Four, only the level of play is high and people in the arena can actually see the game
— Chris Chase (@FireChrisChase) March 23, 2014
Defensively UK's communication has been awful with screens. Seem confused on when they are switching and when they aren't
— Brian Snow (@BSnowScout) March 23, 2014
I concur. RT @jmverlin @MattNorlander Ron Baker in 5 years: pic.twitter.com/1CO9DdHUsS
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) March 23, 2014
Zone alert.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) March 23, 2014
Mike Stuart has done three Wichita State games this year. Gregg Marshall proceeding as if it's best not to challenge his calls.
— rickbozich (@rickbozich) March 23, 2014
Julius Randle just drew three fouls in 39 seconds.
— Luke Winn (@lukewinn) March 23, 2014
Heck of a game to start. Both teams have come to play early
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 23, 2014
This game is as good as advertised and that's not always the case.
— Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) March 23, 2014
basketball is fun
— martin rickman (@martinrickman) March 23, 2014
Glass half-full: Kentucky is making shots. Bad news: They’re behind.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 23, 2014
That’s twice Andrew has gotten his pocket picked.
— Fake Gimel (@fakegimel) March 23, 2014
@haralabob I am loving when you tune into college bball – it is so much worse than NBA. Only thing going for it is single elim tournament
— Daryl Morey (@dmorey) March 23, 2014
Coaches that played Wichita State this season all talked about Fred VanVleet's ability late in the shot clock. Makes plays, good decisions.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 23, 2014
What is CBS doing with these camera angles? When player with the ball isn't in the shot, should be a sign something isn't working.
— John Garrison Marks (@johngmarks) March 23, 2014
Heck of a first 12 mins. 28 more wouldn't be undesirable.
— Andy Glockner (@AndyGlockner) March 23, 2014
Cleanthony Early is a nightmare of a matchup. Especially with all the ball-screens Wichita State runs. Finds himself in mismatches.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 23, 2014
The number of easy buckets Wichita is getting against a really good defense…just wow. They’re for friggin real.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 23, 2014
Fred VanVleet. If you don't know, now you know.
— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) March 23, 2014
Early runs the floor and Van Vleet finds him with an excellent pass. 15-4 Shocker run, 30-23.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/TN_Hoops/status/447821854246330369
https://twitter.com/ECoastBias/status/447822231205208064
Kentucky's defense really lazy right now and Wichita State efficiency just crushing it
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 23, 2014
Basketball officiating makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
— Steven (@akulawolf) March 23, 2014
Willie Cauley-Staredown.
— Medium Happy (@jdubs88) March 23, 2014
Willie Cauley-Staredown.
— Medium Happy (@jdubs88) March 23, 2014
LUKE SKYBAKER JUST HAD HIS HAND TAKEN OFF BY DARTH POYTHRESS
— Fake Gimel (@fakegimel) March 23, 2014
Greg Anthony’s logic is silly, but I fear it will someday become law. Review every conceivable call at any point in the game.
— Ken Pomeroy (@kenpomeroy) March 23, 2014
Sweet Fancy Moses
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 23, 2014
cleanthony! #DERM #atleastforhighschool
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) March 23, 2014
That dunk doe!!!!!!!!
— Jordan Luallen (@jLuallen10) March 23, 2014
OH MY GOD WICHITA ASUSISBDHUSBFDHUF
— Adam Jacobi (@Adam_Jacobi) March 23, 2014
That Van Vleet steal, needle-thread pass and Early hammer — holy smokes. Not sure I have seen a more impressive play this tournament.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) March 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/chuckycrater/status/447825533259116544
Huge triple from Young. Heck of a first half. Happy we get to watch this for another 20 minutes.
— Alex Schwartz (@AlexJSchwartz) March 23, 2014
Cleanthony Early goes from killing you with a dunk to killing you with a three.
— Chris Dobbertean (@ChrisDobbertean) March 23, 2014
randle follow slam maybe that gets him and uk going
— martin rickman (@martinrickman) March 23, 2014
Julius Randle playing like a man coming out of the break. Needs to take over this game in the paint.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 23, 2014
Andrew Harrison is having his best game of the season by a wide margin
— Eamonn Brennan (@eamonnbrennan) March 23, 2014
VanVleet picks up 3rd foul w/ 16:32 to go in the game. If there's an Embiid-type can't-miss guy on the #Shockers roster, it's him. #WATCHUS
— Sean Keeler (@SeanKeeler) March 23, 2014
Ron Baker has the swag of every other human named Ron Baker on Earth combined.
— Andy Hutchins (@AndyHutchins) March 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/bomani_jones/status/447833234064556032
More of this Julius Randle please
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 23, 2014
Different ballgame without Fred VanVleet.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 23, 2014
The sheer effort it takes just to get a rebound in this game is something to behold.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 23, 2014
That's one heck of a move by Julius Randle. #beastmode
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 23, 2014
you could tell randle's probably been practicing that spin move by himself late at night by the way he smiled after it worked
— martin rickman (@martinrickman) March 23, 2014
Julius Randle's six assists match his total for the 10 previous games combined.
— Bradford Doolittle (@bbdoolittle) March 23, 2014
UK pulling down 40% of its misses. Shockers not used to opponents even trying on offensive glass. Thanks for the box score @johnclayiv
— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) March 23, 2014
College basketball does not get a lot better than this.
— David Hess (@AudacityOfHoops) March 23, 2014
See the phrase “high-level” tossed around quite often, sometimes lazily. But it certainly applies to this game. Excellent to this point.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 23, 2014
hahahahahahahahaha jim nantz quoting the killers lyrics in jim nantz voice oh my god
— martin rickman (@martinrickman) March 23, 2014
This has been like both Syracuse-Duke games, but with good teams.
— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) March 23, 2014
Can't believe he missed that – such a great pass
— Neal Slaton (@BearcatNeal) March 23, 2014
Cleanthony Early now a candidate for the "Honorary Victor Oladipo Missed Dunk of the Year Award"
— Troy Machir (@TroyMachir) March 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/DanRubenstein/status/447840897133453312
Like the late rounds of a great fight. Guys just swinging. This is something else.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 23, 2014
DERM
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) March 23, 2014
Two teams just throwing bombs. This is insane.
— Andy Glockner (@AndyGlockner) March 23, 2014
this game stinks
— Saquon Respecter (@peterberkes) March 23, 2014
Thats four on VanVleet.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 23, 2014
Wichita State has left important points at the free throw line in the second half.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) March 23, 2014
mr. clean!
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) March 23, 2014
Early. Making money today. 27 points.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 23, 2014
Cle Early is Glenn Rice at the moment. Just on fire.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) March 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/BobbyBigWheel/status/447842368042319872
UK's played an absolute A game, and it still *may* not be enough. Think about that.
— Andy Glockner (@AndyGlockner) March 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/DanRubenstein/status/447842764357894144
this game was soooo made-for-tv. and it’s worked out smashingly for us.
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) March 23, 2014
This is when you wonder about Wichita State’s lack of close games. Let’s find out.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 23, 2014
If the winner of the game wins the tournament, the loser can call itself the runnerup.
— rickbozich (@rickbozich) March 23, 2014
Goodness gracious, the shooting
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 23, 2014
James Young answers.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 23, 2014
I don't want this game to end.
— Brad Evans (@YahooNoise) March 23, 2014
Coach went zone was right move and Young drilled it
— Keeneland Dan (@fatbaldguyracin) March 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/chuckycrater/status/447844655049089024
Nice to see two talented teams execute well against good defense, and score. What a great game. The way it should be.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) March 23, 2014
Holy cow.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 23, 2014
/faints
— Saquon Respecter (@peterberkes) March 23, 2014
THIS GAME >>>
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) March 23, 2014
ANOTHER BANK BAILOUT THANKS OBUMMER
— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) March 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/JohnGasaway/status/447845266629332992
CALIPARI FREE THROW NARRATIVE IN PLAY UGH
— Fake Gimel (@fakegimel) March 23, 2014
"Well, I had a good, long life." – Calipari free throw line narrative.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) March 23, 2014
not sure why marshall didn’t play for the quick 2 there. make uk keep shooting ft’s.
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) March 23, 2014
Ron Baker with the Will Sheehey move.
— Ken Pomeroy (@kenpomeroy) March 23, 2014
Did Gregg Marshall call the "stick your face in" defense in the huddle?
— Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) March 23, 2014
Cal was gonna foul there up 3.
— Luke Winn (@lukewinn) March 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/EFensterNV/status/447846661302145024
I don't like that time out. You have the defense in a scramble. Trust your guys.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) March 23, 2014
Good lord. This game is unreal.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 23, 2014
Here we go. Nothing on the line except maybe the eventual national title.
— Andy Glockner (@AndyGlockner) March 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/TN_Hoops/status/447847156934656000
Kentucky vs. Louisville in the Sweet 16. I'm up for that.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 23, 2014
Bluegrass explosion in 3, 2, 1……
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) March 23, 2014
UK 78, Wichita State 76. Buckle up, Indianapolis: Kentucky vs. Louisville Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. Cal 5-1 vs. Pitino while at UK.
— rickbozich (@rickbozich) March 23, 2014
Scott May, Kent Benson, and Quinn Buckner, I salute you!
— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) March 23, 2014
