Calipari: Fans shouldn’t tease rival Louisville over scandal

As the legendary coach, and former Kentucky head man, was heading back to the locker room, he came faced with a Kentucky heckler, and he probably wishes that he responded a little better. The game will be televised on on CBS. Louisville started the season unranked, but had climbed to No. 16…. Of the three games that are more expensive, two are happening tonight on Tuesday, December 22nd when the San Diego State Aztecs host the Kansas Jayhawks and the Michigan State Spartans host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.

As Kentucky works to establish continuity, its inside game could be helped this weekend with the recent addition of 6-foot-10, 255-pound forward Tai Wynyard from New Zealand. But Louisville is coming off a win over Utah Valley, 98-68, on Wednesday. “(Kentucky) hit some really, really tough shots that ordinarily you would say those are the kind of shots you want them to take in that situation. He’d break down the defense and get it to a big man. The Louisville point guard finished with 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting.

Louisville spokesman Kenny Klein told reporters in Lexington that Pitino decided before the game that Willard would handle the postgame responsibilities. Dominique Hawkins added 13 and Jamal Murray had 12.

During the six seasons under Pitino that Kentucky was eligible for the SEC Tournament, it won it five times. They will be one of those teams left standing.

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Sophomore guard Tyler Ulis also was outstanding for the Wildcats, contributing a career-high 21 points (7 of 12 from the field and 3 of 4 at the free throw line), with eight assists and just one turnover in 39 exhausting minutes.

Louisville leads the nation in scoring margin (+31.3) while Kentucky ranks 32nd, winning their games by an average of 14.7 points (UL 3, United Kingdom 0).

Kentucky game is one that most Kentuckians circle on their calendars as soon as the schedule is released each season.

Kentucky (10-2) led by 16 points early in the second half before Louisville came nearly all the way back. Damion Lee continuing to unveil an endless string of moves, only to miss the fade-away with one second on the clock. But the Cardinals will need Trey Lewis, Quentin Snider and Damion Lee to get the offense flowing early while they force the Wildcats to hit triples.

– Donovan Mitchell not intimidated on the big stage, progressing nicely, with three field goals and eight points. Poythress had 14 points and six rebounds to go with three emphatic blocks. And Calipari also decided not to start freshman center Skal Labissiere, opting instead to start junior forward Marcus Lee, who responded with eight points, seven rebounds, a blocked shot and a steal in 30 minutes.