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Willie Cauley-Stein on crutches as UK takes court: pic.twitter.com/RDMduJmIXV
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) March 30, 2014
Can UK keep up the run and can they get the breaks on calls in last 4 min like last 2 games Mich needs to make shots UK needs to bull to rim
— Keeneland Dan (@fatbaldguyracin) March 30, 2014
Don't think Mich will defend Kentucky as well as UofL did, but Michigan will shoot better from the outside than UofL did. No idea who wins.
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) March 30, 2014
Here we go
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Morgan pulls the chair. Now THAT is a vet move.
— Michael DeCourcy (@tsnmike) March 30, 2014
Jim Nantz with incredible enthusiasm for Dakari Johnson’s travel
— Ed Isaacson (@EdKMGSports) March 30, 2014
Calipari not messing around. Quick timeout after the turnover and transition bucket by Michigan, which leads 6-2.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Dakari Johnson is going to struggle defensively in this game, and UM knows it. Poythress is checking in, UK will go small.
— Michael DeCourcy (@tsnmike) March 30, 2014
Bad match-ups. Michigan spaces you and makes you play 25-seconds of d each possession as well as anyone. C'mon, guys!
— Rex Chapman (@rex_rexchapman) March 30, 2014
9-4 early for Michigan. If there’s one thing the last few days of this tournament have shown us, it’s that early leads ALWAYS hold.
— SB Nation CBB (@SBNationCBB) March 30, 2014
Kentucky is all screwed up on ball screen defense– need to figure it out quick
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) March 30, 2014
When is the last time a #8 seed was favored over a #2 seed when the latter didn't have any new injuries?
— Rush the Court (@rushthecourt) March 30, 2014
Third turnover already for Kentucky, two on traveling violations.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Difference today for UK Mich is UK has 4 pro's but Mich has 3 Pro;s and all 3 can really shoot and have size, this will be good game
— Keeneland Dan (@fatbaldguyracin) March 30, 2014
i was unfamiliar with this lee character until…now.
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) March 30, 2014
First time Marcus Lee has scored two baskets in a game since Nov. 19, Texas-Arlington.
— rickbozich (@rickbozich) March 30, 2014
“Oh, wow, Kentucky’s in trouble, they have to bring in some end-of-the-bench guy who never plays”
/he’s a freak 5-star athlete too
— SB Nation CBB (@SBNationCBB) March 30, 2014
Now Calipari almost laughing as Marcus Lee dunks in his third putback. Huge spark from the little-used freshman.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Lee made 4 field goals total in 2014
— Bearcats Blog (@BearcatsBlog) March 30, 2014
“At tonight’s performance, the role of WCS will be played by Marcus Lee”
— Ben Swain (@TheBenSwain) March 30, 2014
your friendly reminder poythress will make a lot of money playing basketball. you get those every now and then from him.
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) March 30, 2014
Horford looks overwhelmed defensively.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 30, 2014
Interior defense completely different for Michigan without Jordan Morgan in the game.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 30, 2014
Glenn Robinson has absolutely no chance stopping one of UK's big men in the paint.
— College Sports Only (@OfficialCSO) March 30, 2014
We’re already four deep into makeup calls here in Indy.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Morgan grabbed that surrounded by 4 Kentucky players. All he did was go straight up
— Ed Isaacson (@EdKMGSports) March 30, 2014
RT @BrooksDowning: Ed Corbette is calling every foul, both ends. Can someone remind him he doesn't get paid by the whistle? #overofficiating
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Shout-out to Ed Corbett for calling a foul on Randle for posting up. Big time call. Refs came to play in this one. Should be fun to watch.
— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) March 30, 2014
Zac Irvin hasn't missed from behind the arc in Indy.
— Troy Machir (@TroyMachir) March 30, 2014
No Kentucky offensive boards.
Michigan by 8.
Sometimes, sports analysis ain't complicated.
— Matt Zemek (@MattZemek) March 30, 2014
Michigan basically stole the offense I ran in NBA Live 95.
— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) March 30, 2014
Stauskas just undressed Aaron Harrison on that drive. School is in session. 32-22, Michigan.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Love the early, off foot layup by Stauskas, that was crafty
— Jon Pence (@scacchoops) March 30, 2014
That old "inability to defend the ball"-thing has reared its' ugly head for us.
— Rex Chapman (@rex_rexchapman) March 30, 2014
Kentucky needed that 3 from Young, came off a bigtime effort play by Randle
— Jon Pence (@scacchoops) March 30, 2014
Underrated thing about Kentucky is how resilient they have been lately. None of those "body language" issues from earlier in the year.
— Rush the Court (@rushthecourt) March 30, 2014
Efficient start for James Young: 4-4 FG, 2-2 3PTM, 10 points, 2 Rebs, 1 block. 0 turnovers.
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) March 30, 2014
another bucket by whatshisname.
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) March 30, 2014
8-0 run for Kentucky, and it’s been a little while since Michigan took a good shot. Good timeout by Beilein.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Box. Out. Marcus. Lee. You don’t need a scouting report to box out.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 30, 2014
How did 3 refs miss that goaltending
— Keeneland Dan (@fatbaldguyracin) March 30, 2014
Great decision by Irvin not to shoot a bad pass and go get a layup. Meanwhile, Jordan Morgan picks up 2nd foul w/44.5 left in the half.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Cal has put Hawkins on Stauskas. Same thing he did with Russ Smith.
— College Sports Only (@OfficialCSO) March 30, 2014
Marcus Lee and James Young are 9-for-9 for UK.
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) March 30, 2014
That was one hell of a 20 minutes. Tie game at the break.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 30, 2014
Back to square one. Hero of the half: Marcus Lee.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 30, 2014
15-5 Kentucky run and it’s 37-37 at the half. Why are there so few college basketball games left in the season why why why why why
— SB Nation CBB (@SBNationCBB) March 30, 2014
29 possessions in the field half = 1.28 PPP for both teams. Horrible defensive rebounding probably the biggest reason for all the scoring.
— Jeff (BPredict) (@BPredict) March 30, 2014
Third foul on Jordan Morgan. Bad, bad, bad development for Michigan.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Julius Randle, with a Marcus Lee impersonation
— Luke Winn (@lukewinn) March 30, 2014
Kentucky has only attempted three 3-pointers. Not sure they need to attempt another one.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Kentucky young boying you is scary as shit.
— Andy Hutchins (@AndyHutchins) March 30, 2014
Michigan shooting you to death is also scary as shit.
— Andy Hutchins (@AndyHutchins) March 30, 2014
This is the definition of "coming at you in waves." Kentucky's ability to overwhelm is impressive.
— Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) March 30, 2014
Julius Randle has come along way since the beginning of the year, and he was good then too
— Ed Isaacson (@EdKMGSports) March 30, 2014
Kentucky is 18-for-32 on 2s.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
look at slim standing over that dude!
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) March 30, 2014
What did Marcus Lee eat for breakfast? Shawn Kemp?
— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) March 30, 2014
Throw it up on the glass and let the big fellas go get it.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 30, 2014
Great bounce pass by Walton. Hit Robinson in stride
— Ed Isaacson (@EdKMGSports) March 30, 2014
Michigan's shooting 107% to offset UK getting to rebound until it's bored at the other end. Fun.
— Andy Glockner (@AndyGlockner) March 30, 2014
Phenomenal energy in this game. Hard to remember a Tournament this good particularly in an era where you could watch every single game.
— Rush the Court (@rushthecourt) March 30, 2014
Caris LeVert. Outstanding.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 30, 2014
If Beilein can milk this down to the under-8 without having to put Morgan back into the game, that will be a huge win.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
The official with the only bad view of the play called the goal tend. Lol.
— Rex Chapman (@rex_rexchapman) March 30, 2014
Spike Albrecht boxing out down low. That was good humor.
— Medium Happy (@jdubs88) March 30, 2014
STOPS!!!!!
— Rex Chapman (@rex_rexchapman) March 30, 2014
Michigan needs to realize that Stauskas had Young on him and he could get any shot he wants against him
— Ed Isaacson (@EdKMGSports) March 30, 2014
That same thing was a critical block on Jordan. I just…
— mgoblog (@mgoblog) March 30, 2014
This is not news by any stretch – but these officials are comically bad. That last call on Levert? Gimmie a break. Let these kids PLAY!
— Rex Chapman (@rex_rexchapman) March 30, 2014
randle looked like somebody’s dad there. no one was stopping him from getting to that spot.
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) March 30, 2014
Talent wins in March.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 30, 2014
Harrisons have made a ton of big shots this tournament. Clutch
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) March 30, 2014
Both Michigan schools led 32-23 today. Neither ever led by that much again.
— Medium Happy (@jdubs88) March 30, 2014
Big answer by Michigan. Kentucky in a third straight donnybrook
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) March 30, 2014
They are going to need to run an extended version of "One Shining Moment" this year.
— Rush the Court (@rushthecourt) March 30, 2014
Michigan is so, so smart offensively, and so, so limited defensively.
— Andy Hutchins (@AndyHutchins) March 30, 2014
This game is flat out BONKERS
— Chris Dobbertean (@ChrisDobbertean) March 30, 2014
Haha this game’s fun. Just a bunch of guys who’ve decided that their man can’t guard them. UK up 4, 2:26 to go.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 30, 2014
Harrison AGAIN
— Bearcats Blog (@BearcatsBlog) March 30, 2014
Huge three.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 30, 2014
So we have a few big shots being hit here
— Brian Snow (@BSnowScout) March 30, 2014
Great double by Michigan at the top of the key.
— Ed Isaacson (@EdKMGSports) March 30, 2014
Dear Michigan, Two for one right here. For the sake of all that is holy in the game of basketball.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 30, 2014
OH MY GOD
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) March 30, 2014
Chaos
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) March 30, 2014
This game is ridiculous!!!!!!
— Mark Ennis (@MarkEnnis) March 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/gourmetspud/status/450409641529606144
So naturally Michigan gets 3 offensive boards to tie the game… UNREAL
— Brian Snow (@BSnowScout) March 30, 2014
INCREDIBLE effort by Michigan. Mauled on glass all game and comes up w four shots
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) March 30, 2014
Beilein picked a great time to commit to offensive rebounding. And he tried for the 2-for-1. Guy's got it all.
— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) March 30, 2014
Aaron Harrison. Clutch.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 30, 2014
Cold blooded
— Neal Slaton (@BearcatNeal) March 30, 2014
Aaron. Harrison. Bang.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 30, 2014
Goodness! What a shot.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) March 30, 2014
Aaron. Harrison
— Brian Snow (@BSnowScout) March 30, 2014
AARON. F'IN. HARRISON. Kid is straight ICEEEEEE.
— College Sports Only (@OfficialCSO) March 30, 2014
Aaron Harrison has just made four unbelievable shots in four minutes. WOW
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) March 30, 2014
The Trey Burke over KU payback karma took a little more than a year, but there it is.
— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) March 30, 2014
The only thing good about that shot was that it went in the basket
— Eamonn Brennan (@eamonnbrennan) March 30, 2014
What a game.
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) March 30, 2014
The nuts on this game. Unreal.
— Saquon Respecter (@peterberkes) March 30, 2014
Final Four, National Title, Lose to Robert Morris in NIT, Final Four. Amazing.
— Andy Glockner (@AndyGlockner) March 30, 2014
And Stauskas almost made that…Kentucky advances as an eight seed, defeating Michigan 75-72.
— Chris Dobbertean (@ChrisDobbertean) March 30, 2014
YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 30, 2014
Some serious Gordon Hayward vibe on that Stauskas heave. Incredible.
— John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) March 30, 2014
*stands and claps* That was damn fun.
— Raphielle Johnson (@raphiellej) March 30, 2014
Aaron Freaking Harrison!!!!!!!
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) March 30, 2014
