KSR Today: Kentucky Keeps Rolling with a Big Win over Lipscomb
If you thought there might be a hangover from the Duke win, think again. Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats were buzzing like a bee in a 97-68 victory over Lipscomb at Rupp Arena.
The Cats shot 54.8% from the field and sank a dozen three-pointers, becoming the first team in Kentucky basketball history to make 10+ three-pointers in the first four games of a season. Not too shabby.
Four Wildcats scored in double-figures. Lamont Butler and Koby Brea were each 3-3 from three-point land. Brea has only missed four of his 19 attempts this season, shooting a blistering 78.9% from behind the arc. Neither of those players was the biggest story of the game.
Jaxson Robinson Bounces Back
As great as the Duke win was, you couldn’t say that about Jaxson Robinson‘s performance. The only Kentucky Wildcat to earn preseason All-SEC honors did not make a field goal in Atlanta. He made quite a few against Lipscomb, knocking down three trey-balls and making 6-10 from the field to finish with a team-high 20 points for his highest-scoring game as a Wildcat.
“The Duke win was great,” Robinson said on the SECN+ broadcast after the win. “I felt like for me personally, I let my team down with my body language last game, so I felt like tonight, I just wanted to make sure I was aggressive and a great teammate and let everything else take care of itself.”
The Kentucky Defense was On Point
This probably won’t be the last you see from Lipscomb. They are potentially an NCAA Tournament team as one of the best in the ASUN and they love to shoot the long ball. Kentucky made it a point to give them nothing easy from behind the three-point line and executed that plan to perfection.
The Bisons were just 5-29 from three, eliminating any chance of pulling off an upset at Rupp Arena. Mark Pope had his eyes on another number. Kentucky’s goal is to hold opponents below 39% from the field and the Cats hit that mark with Lipscomb sinking 38.8% of their shots.
Links from the Kentucky Win
10 Things We Learned from the Kentucky Win
Kentucky off to historic start from three-point line, but Mark Pope wants more
Duke hangover? Pope doesn’t believe in trap games
Lamont Butler is an “elite-level” shooter
Robinson Bounced Back
Lipscomb coach blown away by Kentucky offense
PRESS CONFERENCES: Mark Pope, Koby Brea, Jaxson Robinson, Lamont Butler
RECAP: Jaxson Robinson goes for 20 as Kentucky Cruises
HIGHLIGHTS: You gotta see Collin Chandler’s swipe and dish
BOX SCORE: Robinson Fills It Up
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It was a fun night at Rupp Arena. It was extra special for two Kentucky fans. During the under-12 media timeout in the first half, the Hunt Brothers Pizza “Hunk Cam” panned to Ryan, who got down on one knee and asked Adrianne, “Will you marry me?” After a pause, she said yes, sending Rupp Arena into an ovation for the happy couple.
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Trivia with Matt Jones at KSBar and Grille
Don’t have plans for your Hump Day? Join Matt Jones for a challenging night of trivia at KSBar and Grille. Not only will you give your brain some exercise, but you’ll also get to enjoy $1 traditional wings and .70 boneless for Wingsday. The action starts at 7 pm EST.
In addition to the trivia and wings, we’ll have all of the sports at KSBar and Grille, which means MACtion. Toledo is a 2-point favorite over Ohio and Eastern Michigan is a 1-point favorite at The Factory against Buffalo.
Q&A with a Texas Reporter
Three members of the KSR crew will be departing for Austin on Thursday. If you’re a part of the traveling caravan to watch Kentucky vs. Texas and have any questions, Joe Cook has the answers for you. The veteran Longhorns’ reporter from Inside Texas will be answering BBN’s questions on KSBoard starting around 11 am EST.
Not a KSR+ member? Now is the perfect time to give it a try. Join the chat while we’re having fun watching Mark Pope’s Cats and stay locked in with all of the impending football roster moves this December.
A Tripleheader on the KSR YouTube Channel
We’re back at it again with another big night on the KSR YouTube Channel. We’re talking Kentucky football, women’s, and men’s basketball with three LIVE shows, starting at 6 pm EST. Come join the fun.
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If you enjoy getting involved in the most chaotic discourse in sports, then Tuesday nights are a blast online. The final games of the regular season will filter out most of the spiciest takes, but don’t let that get in the way of a little fun. Georgia fans are mad for not climbing higher and others can’t believe Boise State is seeded above BYU. It’s good old-fashioned fun.
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