77Legend;725877 wrote:Big Gain.......You say we needed more scoring not Lauderdale. Have you ever heard of the term defense? If we slowed them down more, scoring 60 points for OSU should be a win. But we couldn't stop them! Although they use the term mostly in football, Defense wins championships and offense wins games, this applies here. Especially when you are not scoring as well, you have to depend on your defense. Lauderdale should not have been on the bench that long! We were only outrebounded 31-30, but 18 rebs from UK came from Harrellson 6'10'' (10) and Jones 6'8'' (8). 16 of OSU rebounds came from Sully alone, the next was 6 from Craft who is 6'0'' generously! You telling me that Lauderdale would not have made a bigger impact. Harrellson and Jones on the floor is a mismatch for OSU with only Sullinger on the floor. Numbers don't lie!
If Lauderdale plays for Bufford who's going to defend who? You think Lauderdale will do a better job on Harrellson? Lauderdale will foul out, Harrelson gets more foul shots. Who does Sullinger defend? Jones? Sullinger would get worn out and probably get in foul trouble chasing Jones around the court. Lighty did ONE HELL of a job on Jones, he was 3 of 10. NO WAY Sullinger comes close to doing what Lighty did on Jones. If not Jones, you want Sullinger defending a guard?
Who defends who, numbers don't lie, you move Lighty off Jones he scores more, Harrelson shots more foul shots, Sullinger doesn't score as many points, as bad as Bufford was you lose his 4 points and Jones scores at least 6 more points a net loss of 10 points. Kentucky wins by double figures. You don't see what Matta and I see?
