As Kentucky warms up, Derrick Jasper sits on the bench watching. Jodie Meeks stands on the sideline watching.
So it appears Kentucky will be shorthanded at Mississippi State Tuesday night.
The students are throwing barbs at UK players. Stuff like “Look out, it’s Gardner-Webb!? and “Where’s Tubby?” UK players smile and continue shooting.
Here’s my take on what’s to come:
Should be interesting. Miss State is much more athletic than Vandy. I get the feeling Kentucky will have more problems with athleticism (a la Houston). But we’ll see.
State has the nation’s best shot blocker (Jarvis Varnado, averaging more than 5 blocks a game). Guard Jamont Gordon is all-around threat.
If Varnado gets in foul trouble — and Gordon turns the ball over — Kentucky could be in business.
Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
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