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Using Google Docs, you too can be just as prepared as the media (almost) for tonight’s final of the Maui Invitational.

• Click here for UK Basketball’s media notes for tonight’s game with Connecticut.
• Click here for UConn Basketball’s media notes for tonight’s game with Kentucky.

(H-L photo/David Perry)

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• Kentucky shows grit in its 74-67 win over Washington, reports Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader.
• Washington comes up short against the Cats, reports Percy Allen of the Seattle Times.
• Seattle Times photo gallery from Kentucky-Washington game.
• Kentucky wins a rollicking battle with the Huskies, writes Chad Ford of espn.com.
• UK’s appeal of Enes Kanter ruling will be heard the first week of December, reports Tipton.
• Tee Martin hopes his road back to Knoxville leads to a Kentucky victory, reports Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader.
• It’s not just another road trip for Martin, writes Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Not even an earthquake could stop the Cats in Hawaii, writes Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal.
• No love lost between Cats and Huskies, reports Matt May of the Cats Pause.
• Tom Leach has video of John Calipari’s post-game press conference.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Linking up Kentucky’s win over Washington’

Gene Chizik and Pat Dye. (AP photo/Jamie Martin)

SEC links for Wednesday:

• Pat Dye defending Cameron Newton is a joke, writes George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel.
• Jeff Schultz of the AJC thinks that Georgia’s Mark Richt does deserve to be back next season.
• Florida beats Florida Atlantic 79-66 in basketball, reports Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun.
• LSU and Arkansas will match strengths on Saturday, writes Randy Rosetta of The Advocate.
• Gene Chizik’s path is similar to Nick Saban’s path, writes Mike Herndon of the Mobile Press-Register.
• Travis Haney of the Charleston Post and Courier reports that South Carolina claims it is not looking past Clemson.
• One writer judges Auburn with or without the facts, writes Mr. SEC’s John Pennington.
• Jeffery Taylor has added the three-pointer to Vanderbilt’s offense, writes Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean.
• Auburn’s Nick Fairley could be a handful for the Alabama offensive line, writes Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser writes that Auburn’s Cameron Newton still has a smile.

Continue reading ‘SEC: Dye defends Newton as Iron Bowl ramps up’

(H-L photo/David Perry)

Some quick stats stuff from UK’s 74-67 win over Washington:

• Terrence Jones’ 17 rebounds is the most by a UK player since DeMarcus Cousins grabbed 18 boards in the Cats’ win over Louisville on Jan. 2.
• Brandon Knight’s eight turnovers are the most by a UK player since Jodie Meeks turned it over nine times against Kansas State on Nov. 28, 2008.
• Josh Harrellson had a career-high 14 rebounds.
• Harrellson had one double-digit rebound performance before this season. He now has two.
• Kentucky made just three of 17 three-pointers for 17.6 percent. And won. The Cats made just 12.5 percent (2-of-16) last year in the NCAA Tournament against Cornell and won.
• UK’s points per possessions figured out to 0.972. Washington’s was 0.900.
• In its 106-63 win over Virginia on Monday, Washington averaged 1.429 points per possession.
• Washington made 17 of 26 threes in its win over Virginia. The Huskies made just three of 13 against UK.
• Terrence Jones played a career-high 36 minutes.
• Harrellson played a career-high 34 minutes.

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Update at 4:45 p.m.: The post has been removed from Brandy Pearl’s Facebook page. And her profile pic has been changed.

Bruce Pearl’s wife, Brandy, has taken to Facebook to defend her husband.

It has created something of a buzz.

Here’s why:

(Hat tip to Phil Kaplan and KSR.)

Kentucky coach Joker Phillips told the media after this morning’s (indoor) practice that he liked his team’s focus as it prepares for Saturday’s trip to Knoxville.

(H-L photo/Jerry Tipton)

Going by Rodney Purvis’ tweets, the UK target had a good visit to Louisville on Monday night.

A few of his tweets:

rpurvis_44 Rodney Purvis: Shouts out to all Cardinal fans and their amazing student section !!
8 hours ago

rpurvis_44 Rodney Purvis: Enjoyed my stay here. At the airport on my way back home !!!
8 hours ago

rpurvis_44 Rodney Purvis: Great conversation with Coach P.
20 hours ago

rpurvis_44 Rodney Purvis: Having a blast at the Ville ! 21 Nov

rpurvis_44 Rodney Purvis: Just toured Yum Arena. Tht place is amazing ! 21 Nov

Jody Demling of the C-J has an update on Purvis’ visit.

Card Chronicle even has a picture posted by Purvis of himself wearing a U of  L shirt.

And remember, Purvis moved from Class of 2013 to 2012.

(Hat tip Wildcat World)

Video from Jerry Tipton over in Maui: