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There are Tuesdays, and then there are Tuesdays like this, friends. It\u2019s supposed to be a beautiful one in the Bluegrass, sunny and low 60s, perfect weather to head on down to Kentucky Proud Park for Kentucky Baseball\u2019s home opener. Once that wraps up, make the short trip to Rupp Arena to see Kentucky Basketball host Georgia. Any time before, in between, or after should be spent eating Cajun and Creole food and drinking because it\u2019s Mardi Gras.<\/p>\n
The Krewe of Zulu just started making its way through Uptown New Orleans, so let\u2019s get this party started. Keep your heads on a swivel for coconuts, Zulu\u2019s signature throw.<\/p>\n
Kentucky\u2019s loss at Florida didn\u2019t do any damage to its NCAA Tournament resume<\/a>; however, this week is critical. The Cats need to take care of business tonight vs. Georgia, a Quad 2 game, before focusing on Saturday\u2019s game at Auburn, one of four Quad 1 games left on the schedule.<\/p>\n The Bulldogs are spiraling, losing five of their last six games. They\u2019ve been without their leading scorer, Jeremiah Wilkinson<\/a><\/strong>, for the last two. Wilkinson is dealing with a shoulder injury and was not listed on last night\u2019s SEC Availability Report<\/a><\/strong>, meaning he is good to go tonight. Of course. Other players to keep an eye on: Blue Cain<\/a><\/strong>, who averaged 18.5 points in Georgia\u2019s losses to Florida and Oklahoma last week; and Somto Cyril<\/a><\/strong>, the one-time Kentucky commit who is averaging 9.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n Georgia led the nation in scoring during non-conference play, averaging 98.3 points through its first 10 games; during SEC play, the Bulldogs are down to 80.9 points per game, which ranks eighth in the league. Georgia ranks 10th in the league in rebounds per game (31.3), right behind Kentucky (31.6). The Cats have been better on the glass as of late, the second half at Florida aside, so controlling the boards will be big in this matchup. Limiting the Bulldogs in transition will be too, according to Mo Dioubate and Denzel Aberdeen.<\/p>\n \u201cI know that they\u2019re pretty good in transition, they\u2019re fast in transition, they\u2019re good at rebounding,\u201d Dioubate said. \u201cThey\u2019re not a great three-point shooting team, but they are good at getting downhill, getting to the rim, and we\u2019ve got a good game plan for them. I think we\u2019re gonna match up pretty well.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThey improved a lot [from last year] from the film I watched, especially Blue Cain,\u201d Aberdeen said. He\u2019s very aggressive, a good scoring guard, and Somto [Cyril] being aggressive, getting rebounds and dunking all the time. So, they\u2019re a very good team overall, in general.\u201d<\/p>\n \n