(H-L photo/Mark Cornelison)
Big Blue Links for Tuesday:
- Lexington mayor will ask state for funding of Rupp Arena project, but UK won’t support the request, reports Linda Blackford of the Herald-Leader.
- Terrence Jones’ empty effort against Indiana baffles the experts, reports Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader.
- Rick Bozich of the Courier-Journal explains why Kentucky’s acceptable loss at IU caused him to keep the Cats at No. 1 on his AP ballot.
- Shane Ryan of Grantland gives the anatomy of the Indiana upset of Kentucky.
- Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes about surviving Indiana’s rush the court on Saturday at Assembly Hall.
- The Utah Jazz begin the education of Enes Kanter, writes Brian Smith of the Salt Lake City Tribune. (Hat tip Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog)
- Undersized Chuck Hayes is a plus-sized worker, writes Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee.
- After loss at Indiana, Kentucky basketball gets back down to business in practice, reports Guy Ramsey of Cat Scratches.
- Top Indiana recruit tells Inside the Hall, “I’ve never seen a game like that in my life.”
- Anthony Wireman of All KY Hoops writes about his first trip to Assembly Hall.
- StraitPinkie hands out report cards on the Kentucky basketball players.
- The Houston Rockets are holding Patrick Patterson out until he recovers from having bone spurs removed from his ankle, reports Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
- Wildcat Blue Nation says Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is UK’s young leader.
