Game Thread: Providence vs. Kentucky

[Jody Porter]

It's been almost 1 day since Kentucky has won an NCAA tournament game.

(I thought this was a good tweet but too niche for my crowd, I guess)

[Downes Van Zandt]

It's been almost 1 day since Kentucky has won an NCAA tournament game.

(I thought this was a good tweet but too niche for my crowd, I guess)

I appreciate it.

I do not appreciate your recent absence, however.

[Los Gatos]

Question for those of you who understand the game a lot more that I, why didn't Toppin drive on Hopkins after he picked up the second foul?

[Jody Porter]

Daughter's club volleyball season gets busy. Not an excuse though. I owe it to WCN to do better.

[Downes Van Zandt]

Daughter's club volleyball season gets busy. Not an excuse though. I owe it to WCN to do better.

You owe it to yourself, sir.

Children and their needs. Psh.

[Will Lavender]

Question for those of you who understand the game a lot more that I, why didn't Toppin drive on Hopkins after he picked up the second foul?

Yes, we were yelling the same thing in our living room.

Toppin had a really good game. So impressed with his passing skill. But he went a loooong time in that game where he wouldn't drive. He drove it well early, then just stopped. Not sure what the deal was.

As a rule Cal doesn't do a good job at reacting to and exploiting players in foul trouble. That's been the case since he's been here.

[Will Lavender]

It's been almost 1 day since Kentucky has won an NCAA tournament game.

(I thought this was a good tweet but too niche for my crowd, I guess)

What, does your crowd not appreciate genius or something?

[Catsrock]

Question for those of you who understand the game a lot more that I, why didn't Toppin drive on Hopkins after he picked up the second foul?

I agree with Will’s response but will also say that, although Jacob has come a long way, physical/aggressive/seeking contact type of play is just not his nature. He’d much rather shoot a fadeaway. I imagine the coaches have to remind him quite often how well he can drive when he’ll just do it. His speed and length make him very capable of getting step on his guy.

Also, Cal may have not been too concerned with getting Hopkins off the floor. He did little damage.

[Jody Porter]

What, does your crowd not appreciate genius or something?

Twitter is brutal. Frankly it scares me.

[justford]

Yes, we were yelling the same thing in our living room.

Toppin had a really good game. So impressed with his passing skill. But he went a loooong time in that game where he wouldn't drive. He drove it well early, then just stopped. Not sure what the deal was.

As a rule Cal doesn't do a good job at reacting to and exploiting players in foul trouble. That's been the case since he's been here.

Add not exploiting mismatches.

[Jeff ROCKober]

Toppin's block on Hopkin's dunk was a thing of beauty. That was the play of the day for me.

[Downes Van Zandt]

Toppin's block on Hopkin's dunk was a thing of beauty. That was the play of the day for me.

That, or his amazing pass to Oscar.

[Lighthouse]

Toppin should have drove more for sure, but so should Livingston and Wallace. They couldn't stop any of them. Glad to see you back Jody.