[Mr. Pike Central]

Game Ball - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: He wasn't perfect, some of his shots were poorly selected and he made a couple ball-handling mistakes. But overall, he was simply indomitable. 13 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists to go along with peerless defense. Magnificent game.

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Good Thoughts:

- Kentucky's defense, it was magnificent in most aspects...although I felt they yielded too many open looks from three. Kentucky harassed, annoyed and worried the Gators into some loathsome shooting, so bad in fact that the game was never competitive after the first 15 minutes.

- Anthony Davis was somewhat worthy of the gameball, he was offensively and defensively dominate, but I felt he didn't rebound enough grabbing only 6 rebounds. But 16 points & 4 blocks, along with several altered shots is very good.

- Marquis Teague may have played his best game tonight, and but for a few turnovers and a couple bad decisions, he was as close to his potential as he has been able to reach. 12 points & 10 assists were the highlights, but was a little marred by 5 turnovers.

- Darius Miller was what I expected him to be...a nightmare for Florida. They had trouble with him all-night long, and if he had wanted...he possibly could have scored 30 against them. 9 points, 1 rebound & 2 assists may not sound like much, but he was a major factor in many more plays than show up on the scoreboard.

- Doron Lamb was a scoring machine, and it was he who repeatedly crushed Florida's spirit by making the open looks that he is suppose to make. He played about as well as he ever has, at anytime. 18 points, 3 rebounds & 1 assist.

- I thought Kyle Wiltjer played well, as did Eloy Vargas. Wiltjer didn't shoot a high percentage from anywhere but three, but he got 3 rebounds & 1 block. Vargas did a good job defending Patric Young when he was in, and even tho he didn't effect the stat line, he did some good things.

- 11-11 in free throws. That is 100% folks.

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Not So Good Thoughts:

- I thought Kentucky turned the ball over a little too much tonight. 13 turnovers is about 3 more than I would have liked, and Teague had far too many for my liking. The pressure is still bothering him some, and that needs to improve.

- Terrence Jones was not aggressive tonight. He was a bit limited by fouls, but he did manage 7 rebounds. But he need more out of him.

- If Doron Lamb can get 3 rebounds at 6'4, then why can't Miller at 6'7. Just asking?

- Kentucky had a couple brain-dead stretches that a national champion team can't afford. Mostly due to lack of focus, they can do better.

- Even tho we were perfect from the free throw line, we should have gotten to the line more.