Judging from the pre-game warmups, it did not appear that sophomore guard Jodie Meeks would play for Kentucky against Marquette on Thursday.
Meeks, like freshman Patrick Patterson, had warmup pants on as teammates (all in game shorts) took shots.
Meeks contributed by feeding passes to Derrick Jasper, who took perimeter jumpers. Patterson shagged rebounds.
Meeks, who has played only 11 games this season, had hoped to rehabilitate a groin injury in time to play in the NCAA Tournament.
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.
Where is Dusty Mills and Alex Legion when you need them? Oh I know. They are at home laughing at a coach who burns twenty-five seconds before fouling a high percentage shooter. SEC Coach of the Year, “I did not know that was a technical, I did not know the rule. That is my fault.” Heck, he played the oldest play in the book and the acting job by Bradley and the non-call displayed the NIT ability of BCG. UAB says, “Pardon us BCG, may we have this dance?”