Hump Links: U-G-L-Y

First, I’d like to give some observations about last night’s win over Stony Brook 62-52. How many languages can you say “Ugly”? This was simply a terrible game for the Cats.

If it wasn’t for Patrick Patterson (19 points, 12 boards) and Perry Stevenson (18 points, 10 rebounds), I don’t know what they would have done.

The only bright spots were Stevenson showing us something good and Kentucky continuing the 3 point streak with their one and only three of the night (1-10).

Game quotes and stats can be found here.

Wouldn’t you liked to have been a fly on the wall after the game? I’m sure Gillispie gave them a piece of his mind. Also practice will surely not be any fun this week.

Looking Ahead

Up next for the Cats is UNC on Saturday. They better get it together quick or it could be very ugly this weekend.

Two possible scenarios?

• Kentucky wins in a close game
• Kentucky loses very terribly

Patrick Patterson is already looking forward to the game.

I’m looking forward to playing against Tyler Hansbrough. He’s one of the best big men in the country, and I’m looking forward to challenging him. He really is one of the best big men out there and, me being a freshman, this will be a good college opportunity for me.”

Related: UNC’s Ty Lawson may be limited in the Kentucky game.

Post Game

Fact filled UK-Stony Brook post-game from John Clay.

Wrap-up from KentuckySportsRadio.com

Starter Picking

You may have noticed coach using different lineups. Gillispie has been using competitive practices to pick game starters.

Troubles

We learned this week that Jodie Meeks isn’t recovering very well from his injury and may not play again this season. Billy Gillispie is very concerned about this.

It doesn’t look good for him. “He’s not been able to do anything. That’s pretty disappointing to me.”

This is certainly terrible news that we didn’t need.

It also came out that walk-on Kerry Benson has quit the team, but will remain as a student.

Compete Dammit

Coach Gillispie is trying to drive competitiveness into his players.

I think you can increase the competitive level of some guys.” “But I don’t know you can get from a real low point to a real high point. It’s very difficult if you have a totally non-competitive person. If a person is somewhat competitive, they can become more competitive.”

Patterson Honor

On Monday Patrick Patterson was named SEC Freshman of the Week. He averaged 22 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals.

This may be the first of a few he’ll get this season.