Big Blue Links: Vanderbilt’s Camron Justice no stranger to Rupp Arena
Big Blue Links for Saturday:
▪ Cats hopes to continue winning basketball as Vandy comes to town, reports Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader. John Calipari wants to see more of what sent UK to an 80-66 win at Arkansas on Thursday.
▪ Skal Labissiere is learning when to quit, reports Roberts. That’s a good thing says John Calipari.
▪ Lexington-born Luke Kornet has become a dandy for Vandy, reports Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader. Kornet is the son of former Lexington Catholic star Frank Kornet, who also played at Vandy.
▪ Vanderbilt’s Camron Justice is no stranger to Rupp Arena, writes Adam Sparks of the Tennessean. Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball played at Rupp four straight years in the Boys’ State Tournament.
▪ Calipari is spending a lot of time teaching, reports WKYT.
▪ Labissiere is showing tangible progress, reports Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Labissiere scored 11 points at Arkansas on Thursday night.
▪ Kentucky is still learning how to play, writes Metz Camfield of CoachCal.com. Calipari admits he is still trying to figure this team out.
▪ Confidence the difference for Willis and Labissiere, writes Guy Ramsey of Cat Scratches. Willis has scored 12 points in each of his last two games.
▪ Willis makes UK a better team, reports Alex Forkner of the Cats Pause. The junior earned a spot in the starting lineup at Fayetteville.
▪ Calipari hopes confidence continues, writes Keith Taylor of KyForward. Kentucky hoping to put back-to-back productive games together.
▪ Are Louisville’s freshmen better than Kentucky’s freshmen? asks Rick Bozich of WDRB.
▪ Let’s not forget how great Tyler Ulis is playing, writes Steve Kaufman for Sea of Blue.
▪ Kentucky will have to do more than defend three-pointer to beat Vandy, writes Larry Vaught of VaughtsViews.
▪ Louisville’s ACC roller-coaster ride arrives, reports Jeff Greer of the Courier-Journal. The Cards play Georgia Tech on Saturday.
▪ It will not be the same old Lady Vols who visit Lexington on Monday, reports Steve Megaree of the AP. Holly Warlick’s team has struggled this season.
Vanderbilt men’s basketball 2015-16
Date | Opponent | VU | Opp | Dec | Overall | SEC |
11/13 | Austin Peay | 80 | 41 | W | 1-0 | |
11/16 | Gardner-Webb | 98 | 62 | W | 2-0 | |
11/19 | Stony Brook | 79 | 72 | W* | 3-0 | |
11/23 | vsSt. John's | 92 | 55 | W | 4-0 | |
11/24 | vsWake Forest | 86 | 64 | W | 5-0 | |
11/25 | vsKansas | 63 | 70 | L | 5-1 | |
12/2 | Detroit | 102 | 52 | W | 6-1 | |
12/6 | @Baylor | 67 | 69 | L | 6-2 | |
12/9 | Dayton | 67 | 72 | L | 6-3 | |
12/19 | Wofford | 80 | 56 | W | 7-3 | |
12/22 | @Purdue | 55 | 68 | L | 7-4 | |
12/30 | W Michigan | 86 | 61 | W | 8-4 | |
1/2 | LSU | 82 | 90 | L | 8-5 | 0-1 |
1/5 | @Arkansas | 85 | 90 | L* | 8-6 | 0-2 |
1/9 | @S Carolina | 65 | 69 | L | 8-7 | 0-3 |
1/12 | Auburn | 75 | 57 | W | 9-7 | 1-3 |
1/16 | Alabama | 71 | 63 | W | 10-7 | 2-3 |
1/20 | @Tennessee | 88 | 74 | W | 11-7 | 3-3 |
SEC men’s basketball games Saturday
- 12:00 - South Carolina at Tennessee (SEC)
- 2:00 - LSU at Alabama (ESPNU)
- 2:00 - Ole Miss at Mississippi State (SEC)
- 4:00 - Missouri at Texas A&M (SEC)
- 4:00 - Vanderbilt at Kentucky (ESPN)
- 6:00 - Arkansas at Georgia (SEC)
- 8:00 - Auburn at Florida (SEC)