- Cousins is going to need to play under control and mature tonight, because Jarvis Varnado has the ability to consistently block his shot underneath the basket. We've seen Cousins get rattled very easily when he doesn't get his way, and even though Varnado may only weigh about 120 lbs., he can elevate and is the best shot blocker in the country, period. It will also be interesting to see how the big freshman bounces back from his worst game in recent memory.
- I'd like to see Kentucky get into their full court press a little more often tonight, and the way that happens is forcing turnovers and converting those turnovers into easy baskets. I think MSU will play zone most of the night, and if they do, we need to push the tempo and generate quick baskets to get our pressure defense going.
- Darius Miller has yet again faded to the background of this team after deservedly losing his starting spot to juco transfer Darnell Dodson. I'm not predicting a "break-out" game for Miller (again), I'd just like to see him get more involved and not look so scared when he's on the floor. It just seems like he plays timidly and is terrified of making a mistake and getting yanked by Coach Cal. We're going to need him this year and beyond if we want to become a great team.
- A few off the wall predictions: 1) we will see the double low block screen alley-oop for John Wall at some point tonight 2) UK will throw down at least 3 breakaway alley-oop dunks 3) Daniel Orton will have 4 blocks and 2 stupid fouls going over the back on the offensive boards 4) Liggins gets chest bumped, again
Could be a trap game on the road, but I think the Cats' survival of GameDay gets them primed for the stretch run and they win by 12.
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