Kentucky Wildcats (CH2K5)

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ESPN College Hoops 2k5
Difficulty: All-Conference
Half Length: 12 minutes
Simulated Half Length: 12 minutes

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Kentucky Wildcats 2004-2005 Schedule

vs Coppin State
@Ball State
vs Georgia State
vs Tennessee Tech
@North Carolina
vs Morehead State
vs Indiana
@#16 Louisville
vs William & Mary
vs Campbell
South Carolina
vs #2 Kansas
vs Vanderbilt
@Georgia
@Ole Miss
vs LSU
@Tennessee
@Arkansas
@Vanderbilt
vs #15 Florida
vs Georgia
@South Carolina
vs #12 Mississippi State
vs Auburn
@#22 Alabama
vs Tennessee
@#15 Florida


2005 SEC Tournament
TBD

bolded = SEC game
italicized = rivalry game

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2004-2005 Kentucky Wildcats

FACILITY

RUPP ARENA
Record at Rupp Arena: 363-42 (.896)
Capacity: 23,000

HEAD COACH
8th YR Tubby Smith (315-114, 191-52 @Kentucky)

ASSISTANT COACHES
5th YR Reggie Hanson
3rd YR Scott Rigot

STARTING LINEUP
(bold = returning starter)
RS JR PG #22 Patrick Sparks 6-0 180 (79 ovr)
FR SG #32 Joe Crawford 6-4 210 (75 ovr)
JR SF #24 Kelenna Azubuike 6-5 220 (80 ovr)
SR PF #44 Chuck Hayes 6-6 242 (84 ovr)
FR C #33 Randolph Morris 6-10 286 (75 ovr)

BENCH
FR PG #4 Rajon Rondo 6-1 171 (74 ovr)
SO SF #13 Bobby Perry 6-6 228 (67 ovr)
JR PG #1 Brandon Stockton 5-9 167 (67 ovr)
FR PG #3 Ramel Bradley 6-1 179 (72 ovr)
SO C #21 Shagari Alleyne 7-3 271 (68 ovr)
SO PF #23 Sheray Thomas 6-7 230 (61 ovr)
JR SG #2 Ravi Moss 6-2 190 (66 ovr)

RESERVES
SO C #10 Lukasz Obrzut 7-0 270 (64 ovr)
SR SG #5 Josh Carrier 6-4 205 (59 ovr)
JR PG #12 Preston LeMaster 6-2 188 (46 ovr)

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Associated Press Pre-Season Poll
1. North Carolina (0-0)
2. Kansas (0-0)
3. Illinois (0-0)
4. Duke (0-0)
5. Connecticut (0-0)
6. Georgia Tech (0-0)
7. Arizona (0-0)
8. Wake Forest (0-0)
9. Maryland (0-0)
10. Cincinnati (0-0)
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13. Kentucky (0-0)

Next Game: 11/20 vs Coppin State (0-0)

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Start Rondo! He's going to be great.

Looking good so far, keep it up.

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F
Coppin State (0-0) 42
#13 Kentucky (0-0) 60

Although Coppin State was able to stay within 9-11 points of Kentucky throughout the first half and most of the 2nd half, Kentucky eventually proved to just be too skilled and athletic for them when they pulled out the 18 point victory in the win. Patrick Sparks was fantastic in his wildcats debut, going 5 for 7 from the field, including a perfect 3 for 3 from beyond the arc. He also added 10 dimes to accomplish his first double double as a Wildcat in his first game as a Wildcat. Kelenna Azubuike had a game high 17 points and added 4 assists. Chuck Hayes didn't have as much of impact as usual, however he still posted a respect-worthy 7 points, 2 assists, 3 steals, and 5 rebound performance. Freshmen starters Randolph Morris and Joe Crawford posted 18 points, 5 assists, 6 steals, and 14 rebounds between the two. Freshman guard Rajon Rondo had 1 assist and 2 steals in 2 minutes of playing time.

Player of The Game:

Patrick Sparks: 15 points, 10 assists, 3 steals, 2 rebounds

Kentucky Stats
Kelenna Azubuike: 17 points, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 rebound
Randolph Morris: 10 points, 1 assist, 3 steals, 8 rebounds
Joe Crawford: 9 points, 4 assists, 3 steals, 6 rebounds
Chuck Hayes: 7 points, 2 assists, 3 steals, 5 rebounds

Next game: @Ball State

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Associated Press Top 10
1. Kansas (1-0, LW: 2)
2. Georgia Tech (2-0, LW: 6)
3. Illinois (2-0, LW: 3)
4. Duke (1-1, LW: 4)
5. Maryland (1-0, LW: 9)
6. Cincinnati (1-0, LW: 10)
7. Notre Dame (1-0, LW: 14)
8. Kentucky (1-0, LW: 13)
9. Florida (1-0, LW: 15)
10. Michigan State (1-0, LW: 20)

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#8 Kentucky (1-0) 58
Ball State (0-0) 42

This game wasn't close after the first couple of minutes. Kelenna Azubuike was putting on a clinic, and scored 22 points on the night, including 4/7 from 3 point range. Patrick Sparks had his 2nd double double of the season in as many games with 10 points and 12 assists. Kentucky forced 15 turnovers, and only committed 5.

Wildcat of The Game:

Kelenna Azubuike: 22 points, 2 steals, 1 block, 4 rebounds

Kentucky Stats
Patrick Sparks: 10 points, 12 assists, 2 steals, 2 rebounds
Joe Crawford: 10 points, 3 assists, 4 steals, 2 rebounds
Randolph Morris: 6 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 7 rebounds
Rajon Rondo: 4 points, 2 assists, 2 steals

Next Game: vs Georgia State