2019-2020 Kentucky vs Auburn (Game 29)

on the road to the Final Four welcome to Lexington Kentucky a showdown in the SEC the Auburn Tigers and the Kentucky Wildcats with a win Kentucky will be the outright champion of the SEC regular season all birds comes in ranked 15th in the country two games behind Kentucky love reports on everybodyís and Eagle Bill Raftery Tracy Wolfson with us as well you can smell it madness is in the air video about you March a daily billion this has truly become one of the great rivalries in the SEC two coaches who can chat to coaches to get the most out of their ability and when you think of it Auburn a different team the rebound rate the other end disregard system has been so effective of life all right let's check out the starting lineups for Auburn McCormick dowdy poro and Purifoy with Wiley upfront Kentucky pagans quickly Maxine Richards and Montgomery they're rotting a seven-game winning streak they have won 11 of their last 12 Don daily KB Burdette junior and Patrick Evans are officiating crew here at Rupp Kentucky's last this season came to offer Kentucky controls the tip armor goes something and you'll see a lot of zone to a little wrinkle kagan's who is the preeminent defensive guard in the SEC one of the best of the country we always talking about the guards with the bigs are playing better and got to get some touches for them to using that curl and a lot of this time to shot short pop doesn't go for quickly and we bound it by Auburn down he gets up get back Wiley we heard himself - I think he just grabbed the a push was called underneath he showed some speed to get down that floor big-time counter the two pigs went to the glass for Kentucky to see stump a little bit and I don't know where they got the hand on him I guess you might call that a little small change corner pop goes down for danjel Purifoy shooting at a 29% from three-point territory and it gets all burn on the board very good catch and shoot three guy liked the Skip pass to him a lot of pin downs a lot of curls and of course the dribble drive that's so effective for this team is to get back inside Montgomery denied by Wiley who foul called boy he really had him set Montgomery for an up and under fake and step through and Bruce the charming with Bruce Pearl after since it stays at PC he could deliver a comment is that on his business card charm and wit well it's amongst the many things he's been described as EJ Montgomery part of this sophomore class that is leading the way for Kentucky which is a rarity under John Calipari normally it's the freshman but it's this group of sophomores that continue to get it done for Calipari squad sounds like a knock by you know no not enough man that's me acting to the situation I'm just stating fact it isn't interesting then for him to have older guys does such a great job of maze this kid is a player nice handful and how maxy Oh coral had it knocked away maxing off the glass it doesn't go but he's fouled when they worked hard on that gap defense a great grade of core is gonna be a terrific basketball player 28% threes most of his game right now is the dribble drive a great reaction by Max and how about that sort of kiss this doesn't go down but the help side defense being alert being in the right spot my company with the kick-out Auburn is averaging just under 13 turnovers per game Tyrese maxy shoots it at 82% of the line John Calipari 11 years just flies by here in Lexington the longest time was with us it seemed like an eternity move in the nets now putting up with the two-mile we're tied at 3 [Applause] half-court sent here for the Tigers Eric Clark Burt excuse me now he's so good with the bounce a nice kick out and that's what they do they stretch the day and you better get on that guy so Purifoy has nailed a pair of three-pointers for Auburn and off to a quick start on the offensive end Oh Paul drawing the assignment on Hagen's out front you can switch him on anybody on the floor that's his versatility great defender it is a empty side look inside guys he's right there Richard's it goes off the glass for Nick Richards a harsh little delivery he is a great target I strap of the corner wiley hit a crowd Montgomery and Richards there defensively to greet the big man Richards right at the rim - in cases of miss what doesn't go Hagen's cleared by Wiley who was averaging just under ten rebounds per game he's a double-double machine roll to the rim big finished by Wiley in the set up by dowdy Ezra Proust as he gets the most out of his guys checked out at the 1 then 50 right at the rim at the other beautiful feed from Samir Doughty the senior I believe Robert at a Philly to hear the chants Tracy United chapters it today how much he's enjoying it there's the LOB when you get a piece slams it down Nick Richards having by for his best season with Kentucky averaging 14 points eight rebounds per game Bob burns lead is one coming off of 67 58 win over Ole Miss on Tuesday night sooro the find inside and that slipped to Wiley but he lost the ball pretty good defensive maneuver by Hagen's - he leans in wiley rebounds about numbers here if they give it up Auburn looking a rock three-on-two development lob too high from McCormick too high and too late but he does save it off the hands of Montgomery the speed of this game is amazing a little step up on the defense and all of a sudden you got a wide open look not as clean as they would like but nevertheless effective big key for Auburn in that Cole missed their defense was reenergized that's really what they're built on held them 258 points Auburn has actually went to straight in the series including that Elite Eight matchup last year in Kansas City no one beats Kentucky through the road literally hit it over last year's kids good usually going to the ramp of the settle here Airport from McCormick save the former cook the shot clock was winding down and it bounces off I'm not sure why there was a reset like other shot clock problem here - maybe losers questioning it well they never reset the shot clock on possession and they didn't reset it even though the ball didn't hit the rim and that's why McCormack shot it so quickly his instincts were I've got to beat the shot clock we'll get a substitution here for Kentucky as Keon Brooks jr. checks in and he replaces EJ Montgomery they were the speed of this game or you really have a difficult keeping guys in front of you that's why you need weak side attention move on the flight of the ball ball Byrne is deeper than Kentucky they'll mix and match a bit Maxie looks to the inside loops at Sistina in advance on the flip how about this kid great pass that tells him dictate which way to go Kentucky Shabet at 52% in the 6969 at Texas A&M on Tuesday night that includes 11 of 22 from three-point territory place extra pass here wow he is really feeling it Danielle Purifoy connects on another tray they're gonna pay for it over helping Purifoy a senior from Centerville Alabama major athlete very talented and has found his role with Auburn this season pull-up jumper was short and McLemore knocks it ahead from McCormick raced to the rim on a kick-out jody cook it three how about that even numbers and yet the ability to find the guy to rip it kick Albarn has not missed from long range for a for the deep and they're not a great three-point though they're a chaser of errant shots they are 12th in the SEC and three-point shooting 30% collectively shot clock winding down with six Maxie trying to take the baseline Purifoy cuts him off really can get it to go with the off had great defense Auburn pushing in transition again with McCormick o Kouros swinging now directing traffic the freshman from Powder Springs Georgia Auburn is 5 of 8 from the field on the floor 3 good shoe to make it super nice good now he's got good feel not the way inside and the recovery by McLemore everything is quickened right now for Auburn it is when they can play smaller back and lower on the floor post up for make threes good start Robert CBS sports college basketball coverage is sponsored by the alliance for lifetime income learn more at protected income dot org Buick proud partner of the NCAA and by AT&T back here inside Rupp strong start for Auburn let's check out our AT&T fast analysis Brad I know you remember Tom Davis the coach courses the little fat flakes look that he ran a little tribute to the mentor Vipers to pin down doubt he's so good at the point or off the basketball the pin the turn to curl organizing up did those toes set and am fit bank and about the dream shake the bird wrinkle so near Gowdy adding to the three-point party for Auburn wish I could through that not make the three touch the floor yeah can you touch your toes Ville barely anymore but boy they are shaking it up with their deep shooting that Auburn has performed well against ranked opponents that won seven of their last eight games against teams in the top 25 currently projected as a four seed by Jerry palm but you think there could be some movement for both of these teams I do they're really solid bro and this is up for grabs this year there are so many teams at our talent amath to run the table and this is one of them we're lefties at this club big fries and play multiple positions McLemore 66% shooter misses it the line and a change for Auburn shilling Williams who has come on strong over the last week or so is carving out a nice role for himself it's big plays against Tennessee active on the glass they play hard this rubber team ain't nothing run for Auburn quickly trying to get involved inside activity McLemore right the body stream CBS Sports HQ that completely free and always on sports news network non-stop highlights breaking news and expert picks download the CBS sports app on your phone or connected TV the watch today Kentucky is 3 of 8 from the field they go long for Richards wanting a time of the shot clock here for Hagen's this is the how do you defend the ball screen that are going on there on Hagen's and we're not doing it on this guy quickly nice denial of the post it bounces back too quickly and a foul call they're looking for a shooting foul [Applause] and it is McCormack picking up the personal quickly as heading to the line not a bad idea though but I think the right call not shooting so that's 14 fouls now on Auburn and another five team fouls [Applause] it is McCormick back-to-back for blue thrills port guard so we'll get a change here with Devon Cambridge checking in and this kid brings a lot of energy bird big tendency game a big corner for you against them jumps passing lane they're terrific defensively this club free-throw shooting was a big storyline in the first meeting between these two teams quickly gives it up Maxine fires too strong and this fouls going to go against Kentucky Richards is really upset he's beggin so what Richards feels is that the other official that was standing on the baseline had it with a different perspective he thought KB Burdette was going to call the foul on Auburn instead it's the second personal on Richards changes the game for this club now in a sense that's a deeper shooter on the floor at that four spot 16 9 lead for offer dowdy collected it's Higgins who deflects a lot of passes over the course of the game and then you watch a lot of games where this screen even on their half-court sets of these days really puts a lot of pressure on you defensively there's a back screen and the flex screen okura draws the foul on the inside they're raving about this kid prospect didn't lose a game in high school pretty impressive once he winds the floor with his range he's very poised very mature good size and strength at 66 225 and a high flyer can get upstairs he's a senior he is looking to be oh great Bruce at a time out this year he's upset at his team he thinks he's so mature those reminded of senior super senior senior he's the fifth see yeah he forgot it's a freshman no no he respects him in it the way he understands the game and his growth that he acts like he's been around that long very competitive physical mindset and it gives Auburn an 18 9 Lee this is a 1000 run to the Tigers gorilla for maturity I will agree with that build for both of us largest home deficit this season has been ten points for Kentucky sustain the given touch we can make this jumper to pick a pop maxie the curl nice it's blocked by Wiley whoo off the wreckage MXC is there in the light spotted ping ball right to it about Austin a wily moves goodness was he up now be handling it now with McCormick on the bench they use their screens great though keep busy pop-pop they got a little small change that much sure if they give me the Hagen they do Ashtyn Hagen's picks up the personal so that's five team fouls both ways a little bit perplexing but that's what that activity of Auburn does Kentucky had 29 fouls called against it in the first meeting five players had either four or five fouls Cambridge not shy unusual react back release but to clean it up as does his job this kids a professional rebounder Austin Wiley is an old-school Pig is in a world of basketball where we don't see a whole lot of those anymore mom and dad were athletes and players Olympians were here as Hagan trends get off the screen and the core oh it's picked up but this team loves to chase it they can shoot threes great early but if they miss there's somebody to do the cleanup job big fella a little bit large at the tip Baylor and Florida State 12 ton that's happened on the same day this season how many times has this happened this season during the timeout for ten grand oh yeah incredible it's almost like a premier goal right now he's your friend right you chase the attack guy or not this kid that is pure jubilation that's the juice and I love a lot of friends who is buying tonight bill a few lemonade's will be dispensed in that that Lexington Kentucky let this one nine eight all burn on an extended 12 to run Austin Wiley has done his job on the inside Tigers are making their threes ballots called on no koro sixth team foul against Auburn nice little pick and Pops's think it's a good law cook it out of the timeout the first make for Kentucky from the perimeter that body of his he wrote a book on toughness reason that'll think he needed it [Applause] have a great career and he to it down here in Kentucky of course nice defense down it loves to go right floated upstairs Wiley in a crowd out of bounds he faced the double-team and he coughs it up a pretty good reaction baseline didn't get a good look and here's the first time all games a little full-court pressure initial and then they release me off the ball quickly just one field goal attempt three Auburn turnover so far Kentucky yet to turn it over screens and face up little hold on that baseline cut and that's gonna mean pretty throws that's seven team fouls now against Auburn so how do I think on that grand way of holding quickly and Bruce Pearl just yelled out that's a flop quickly to the free-throw line where he's shooting it at 92% he is second in the nation in free-throw percentage with a minimum of 100 attempts this kid big-time whatever SEC season his head Kentucky number one in the SEC and free throw shooting collectively seventy nine point three percent looks like he got hit right in the chin there on the cut and then why not sell it didn't care for it whatsoever and a boss right Bruce Pearl wrong BC zone and a Boston native at bat 1982 it was a mascot just once by the way one day we work with the orange tape it's never chosen to be the orange dowdy at three long rebound handled by quickly that's what you have to do the long rebound lace check back and quickly could not hit it from the outside it's not thought about tomorrow on CBS why should Michael Bloomberg to you the Democratic nominee that's what he wants to explain to 60 minutes plus inside one of the most controversial war crimes cases and u.s. special forces history tomorrow Sept 6 central on CBS that was Kentucky's first three-point attempt of the day they trailed 20 to 15 then they make four five birdies the dribble-drive delivery to settle the last two trips and once again well why they get stacked for the rebound initially but that little belly bump may have cost him well I think that's just a yep every a greenness that's a PlayOn yeah and that's the second on Wiley and Bruce Pearl is lacing into the officials this is extended from the previous timeout dr. who say the previous game the previous seven season exactly is animated out there but you really punishing the guy he's just a professional rebounder understands had to go get him and it's in Sistina to the free-throw line one and one for Kentucky shoots it at 77% [Applause] make some threes I mentioned that LSU babies not to touch some physicality around the box area the great screener Johnny Jews Aang in for Kentucky Jamal Johnson in for Albert majani will really stretch the defense playing a lot more confidence at a great day shooting the ball yesterday in practice Kentucky has posted 17 straight home wins over over the screen the screener well-defended the lead is down to three see how they handle is said the wonder that deep of the floor downy the jumper great key over to lose over the top go the other way so more free throws Flanagan unless they knocked it out of bounds that he did and then over the top they got them settling down great as we noted three-point shooting team naughty terrific turning it up and getting in the lane I'm not doing that little zone look right now matchup a lot of pointing in the first meeting between these two teams in Alberta in Kentucky was minus 14 in the rebound Hagen's works it inside for the deuce a nice rain took advantage with an overload for the Wildcats and the fans are in here a truck Kirra Floyd got off to the hot start shooting crossover on montgomery baseline and kick the jumper goes down for Johnson the sophomore transfer from Memphis about that shoot with some confidence from deep and it quiets the crowd at least for the moment yeah 39% reads reserve a me their best percentage suitor look it out front juicing quickly the dribble-drive in the floater extra game they got to get a touch of that blue they could decimate the Dean under nine minutes to play first half pain points in favor of Kentucky 12 six max Americans the trigger [Applause] stroked and he has been eating divert from deep but this is all about dribble-drive it heads turn that's when they catch on the lap if you do step up and address it if you don't have this as part of your game you can just not dominate in that Lane McCormick's back in playing with those two fouls like to see them go inside either with the driver a catch where you go Oh Cora and a foul on the pass against Kentucky Cora had jammed up that leg a couple of games ago back in good health it'll be Maxie returning replacing Chu Zhang Qian Brooks entered on the previous dead ball six team fouls against Kentucky Oh core oh the spin and he missed it too hard off the glass nice job checking out as well Maxie up the floor in a hurry he played very well against ranked opponents averaging 19 and a half points per game he likes the bright lights bird stays to the job break it down and finish Tyreese Maxie the penetration were tied at 23 calm things down here for Auburn under eight minutes to go first half Cormack watched by Hagen's tend to shoot from the side Johnson well short nice run out leaked out quickly is fouled and it was Purifoy getting back defensively for Auburn pretty good speed and hustle but the defense has turned it up right now by the cats get down getting ready taking away dribble drives challenging shots and why not an opportunity open floor great lead pass think of a way that's it's him our game summary here in Lexington all tied up at 23 Kentucky's offense coming inside and at the free-throw line Wildcats are yet to turn it over Albarn has made five threes let's bring in the third member of our crew it's Tracy Wolfson I am so much on the line for both of these teams but all burn trying to make history out here today they've never been and they haven't won in Lexington since 1988 Bruce Pearl told his team about it this morning had shooed around just two wins in 50 years he says it's going to take a special performance today and then he quoted kobe bryant he said if you want to make history you have to do historic things they'll try and do just that today I am man Tracy motivation is never an issue for Bruce Burrell you could see how into it is and his team consistently responds from every stop along his coaching path there's how to push the buttons boy it's great to see Tracy without a scar long weather year good smile as its you got here but you're right about Bruce I mean he just is a dynamic spokesman for this program that people didn't think it could get done Sonny Smith was the last guy to woman this building his right radio analysts now thinks he's one of the just breeds confidence with his players what Sonny feels about Bruce and his staff this is the 116th all Tom meeting between Kentucky and Auburn and the Wildcats have a record of 94 and and the Tigers Kentucky on a 14 to 3 run to regain the lead against Auburn McLemore great challenge Sistina strong rebound by Brooks and it triggers the break this Hitchin get by hard cut by Maxie how about put that ball right back in the chaps it's an eight nothing spurt for Kentucky well if he had gotten opposite a little bit bot how clever up and over Wildcats are 15 and 1 at home only lost the shocker to Evansville small change foul the low post and then quickly bird this is just amazing normally you go with that left hand but now he knows that traffic is there it goes right back into the chest magnificent finish and his ability to finish at the rim he's 6 3 1 98 but because of his tricky moves he can create angles now you do the games let's have a Kyrie Irving like that's high praise certainly one of the best finishes in the game at the free-throw line no coral who shoots at a 65% and it's been an issue empty trip for Albert and the thing has really been good with the basketball to turn over his solid here's a little 1/3 warm look and they morph to your shape Kentucky is shooting it at 53% only two losses in the SEC this year to South Carolina and Auburn raccattack Keyon Brooks jr. and what a great read by Brooks then stay at the foul line and count the house big-time dive and is a 1001 for Kentucky Auburn started 7 of 11 from the field they've made just one of their last eight attempts into the teeth of the defense at all now he gives it up chuckling does he go for a core and a loose ball foul purify through on the body Maxine well they had a pot of gold early making the threes but this is just a beautiful maneuver against the zone in Baton time send it in by Brooks not a deep Kentucky team around eight guys but each guy can be effective that's three fouls now on Purifoy nine points all from long range for danjel Purifoy kentucky is 9 of 10 at the free-throw line max he shoots at an 82% freshman from Garland Texas blinged out on CBS has primary season heats up Stephen Colbert's punchlines are primed and ready what will Stephen say on the eve of Super Tuesday The Late Show new Monday after your late local news maxi can crack double figures here what a turnaround from Kentucky 31 23 thanks to a 12o run while they stayed the course defensively forced a deep freeze nothing in the post nothing won't the dribble drive what a manic switching on a partner to jumper doesn't go we'll put down on the follow cambridge showing off the hops this he is athletic that kid Devon Cambridge a freshman from Nashville Tennessee his brother Desmond transferred to Nevada from Brown University Hagen's gives it up quickly can't hit the three at Cambridge again showing off the vertical on that rebound defense was tardy though they really dodged one end trip Downey's the pretty spin but he missed it on the teardrop rebound scraped away by crooks but that's what all Mart has to do though get inside nice cross look too much a traffic no maybe Brooks whoops got in there after the Hagins miss 33:25 Kentucky has made eight of its last eleven field goal attempts still we gotta go north and south 4:30 to play in the first half Alcor oh that is a welcome sign they've been struggling outside Riley with the wave in the post and nobody recognized it either you mentioned the paint area kentucky has control it twenty to eight in favor of the wildcats so as they got the offensive foul on offs there with the move with the ability to put it down and mystify really sets up the lingerie on the deck here got away with it pretty good help and take your pick down there boy talk about his energy Cambridge we just crash mercifully the first Kentucky turnover of the day good at four maxine nearly came up with a loose ball and auburn will retain with 22 to shoot made Sistina now in the game for Kentucky but we always look at the pretty things the offensive end but being longer didn't your hands getting deflections this team is excellent on perimeter play with three point guards which is why they struggle sometimes on the glass in Auburn's last game they control sledding against the rub Reynolds and they're starting to establish it here with Wiley inside they outscored Ole Miss 38 to 18 on the interior I've got to use the big guy a little bit more and I coordinated in the back particularly weak side by Kentucky first meeting with Kentucky Auburn had 44 340 check it out Hagen's the tribe I the Sistina couldn't finish it to come the Tigers down he floats it up broken up by Sistina Mora's okay did he touch it laughs I've thrown the other way they said that's the way they pointed what a great effort by Sestito to save a basket pretty good matchup right here in Lexington KY [Music] Kentucky has won seven in a row the style of play so far today rap trying to get to the rim higher percentage shots not leaning on the three-pointers the mid-range game is alive bird the ability to get to that ten and therefore you really dismantle the inside sets up here kick out game but these three guards can dominate off that bounce the speed the power the agility the understanding of what shot what release at that RIM pretty impressive Kentucky seven of 12 on shots at the rim and on other 2 point attempts they have just two three-point attempts yet to make one they are 11 of 12 at the free-throw line it's been a good formula so far for the Wildcats I've got a three point lead they've worked on this to attack the press Higgins I start to rabbit under the gun we could not finish it I like the shot selection but big guy got it good is the deal Oh Koro traveled a nice challenge again that's what they've been overwhelming or burn with close outs under control forcing issues forcing mistakes that is six Auburn turnovers now Kentucky with chest one will hit the 3-minute mark of his first half first place in the SEC for Kentucky of two games on offer this guy's got some offense done up the little left hook why not there it is AJ Montgomery with a bucket and if you're the defender you've got to go he loves going over that right shoulder you gotta force it the other way 22.2 the paint for Kentucky much better job on that ball screen Williams and okura were having a catch now they get dowdy involved but tend to shoot dowdy against quickly right off the hands of Wiley - Oh Coral but short on a three forget about it Maxie tawdry smack seen rising up it was the past that set it off and then speed conquers or they are playing great basketball these kids and Tyrese Maxie has been a blur for Kentucky 12 points in the first half touch Cambridge rings out on a three got it go would get to the foul line after long burn quickly hands for Hagen's under two minutes to go actually didn't even think about that three out front I think he heard the guy from Pittsburgh oh I believe it smooth Pennsylvania's and not well it's been local area there's Montgomery on a handoff with least seven to shoot and thought he got fouled and he was complaining as he was shooting it well they love that rip through if the hand is on you down a zigzag move Williams it's a three they are confident though that's all from that bench and the first three of the season for Jaylyn Williams and four for doll then right also played high school football which is not surprising when you see him at 6 7 to 30 Albarn is 7 of 18 from three-point territory nice ball fake withstanding things we control it though they're taken small against the big Williams pagans you just make this step back sestina book it great - man basketball three-ball from Nate Sistina the first three of the day for Kentucky 42:33 Wildcats Doughty probing and he draws the foul with 35 seconds to play in this first half coming up AT&T at the half Greg Gumbel Clark Kellogg set Davis highlights at the top 25 teams in action other SEC games already underway that Plus first half analysis of our game it's all coming up AT&T now have to have second foul on quickly as the standard was right there too they link to mannequin didn't have to foul he's moving in the back she's Cena does a nice job sprint the floor get back Hamptons to ball screen real world fits in well with the offensive philosophy as well for a transfer from Bucknell and as the season has gone on in Kentucky it's got to be unusual but with an entirely different philosophy the demands here every single play because the level of the opponent sometimes ascertain at a timeout called by Kentucky thirty five point three to play in first half back to Rupp after this Kentucky is 11 in one since Emanuel quickly was inserted into the starting lineup and quickly has taken on more of the scoring role for John Calipari it's been Maxie who's been more the go-to guy in this first half just based on the style of play they are trying to get out on the break and make things happen in transition quickly will get a breather here into the halftime break playing with two fouls man job really develops his team and everybody can get 25 points are they have for him so he knows that any game you don't have to count on one particular aspect of the offense Albarn led by as many as nine early it was screened down and ball screen for second different shot clock the game clock sestina a three off the back of the iron rebound grabbed by okura that was actually intercepted by his teammate Cambridge stepped in it would have ended up in the hands of Jaylyn Williams and instead we get a tie up like a good pass it would have been a layup but pretty good recovery with those hands of Sistina sorta charted just a little bit a little bit shy now over takes the timeout he's shot a Steven pearl Cambridge try to make an over-the-shoulder grab he didn't see his teammate was in front of them Bruce Pearl squad has 4.7 to work with beer trailing by 5 tail end of the first half four losses this season for Auburn to Alabama Florida Missouri and Georgia both of those were on the road the Missouri in Georgia Gators Chris big win with Kentucky at home in Portland terrific reaction defensively for McLemore a prayer somehow gets in the hoop those baseline out of bounds coaches working on both ends of the floor that's too easy a catch Montgomery really got a wing to put that hand in there they should have really got big monster day doubling a little help from above let's send it over to Tracy Wolfson 9 to start this one but you guys fight all the way back to take the lead what was the biggest difference you saw from your team man we're playing through the bumps the grinds the holds the hedge you got to play through it you got to expect like that last call there I let it go I just need everything let it all go let it it'll be a boxing match I'm fine so it's a physical game you got to play physical all right Tracy thanks very much I guess it's gonna be a one-question interviewing end of the first half okay Chris crew and they make it second Kentucky was indeed a great couple of New York AT&T at the half after this [Music] CBS sports college basketball coverage is sponsored by Geico 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance mercedes-benz the best or nothing and buy Expedia connect every detail for every fan in every trip graph you have some competition Lily wants the microphone what I like about this I'm working alone baby races are a surefire hit in every half time around the country let's take a look at the coca-cola first half stats point to the paint for Kentucky Vicki 24 of they shape shot tipped 48 percent from the field hi Andy go along with Bill Raftery Tracy Wolfson as well take your pick with Kentucky Maxie the go to score Hagen's though making things happen as usual defensively and spreading it around on offense Berg you were always good at man twos shouldn't be better than threes but they are tonight because of this guy the ability to give it up early max he able to finish it off the extra pass here Hagen's forests is very unselfish play dribble drive time to the rim beautiful completion send it in now let's check in with Tracy Wolfson well I and I had a chance to talk with Bruce Pearl just coming out a few seconds ago to do that because of all the fouls fault and then they just let it run free expect them to get back there'll be more and stay connected on those and limit them he also wants to see more performance in the pink and Tracy running free Kentucky did that 12 fast-break points against Auburn while committing just one turnover really impressive for the Wildcats both clubs really getting an answer defensively big thing I think is staying at home particularly on the dribble containment of Auburn forced him to jack the three contested and the other they did the piece of net paint there's quickly leans in for two and that's their game plan I told you twos are better trained I've heard is coming back turn back the clock I'm pairing it 4237 kentucky mccormick got into early foul trouble Williams gets the start in this second half and he just tossed up an air ball that's the big thing contesting but listening to the advice of the coach quickly I might add right there the lean in the ability to take that hit encounter Kentucky with a chance to clinch the SEC regular season title with a win that would be their 49th in school history Higgins out front watch by McCormick first minute of the play here in the second half quickly the backs Richards could not finish it but a foul got nicked at the rim whose burrow not happy about it he's up at half-court and Richards not happy about it because he thought he should have had the easy dunk whose is really animated and they're just the hold on no pushing about the foul thing crews could see that but isn't ability they get airborne negated third foul on Austin Wiley Richards a 76% free-throw shooter the junior from Kingston Jamaica the clerk for the NBA Draft after his sophomore season but elected to return to school and that certainly turned out to be the right decision he has shown off more skills and the role has been larger they have leaned on him more in his junior season I never exempted Texas A&M he came out said you know the greatest thing that's happened that he has stayed here it takes some players longer understand the distance they have to go to perfect their game and he's had a really silent here little up and down the last couple I talked about him trip the player of the year and I think you're right though about quickly he has had really a great run of Labor look tonight not scoring as readily back L'Amour's checked in for Wiley nice backdoor and it's me McCormick with the finish 43:39 Kentucky also Kentucky staying competitive in the rebounding category that's an area that Albarn usually controls Hagen's strut to the ball turnover dowdy ahead mccormick streaks to the rim bank shot goes Doughty with the hands at the other end set it all up distributing beautifully and timely at the other end Auburn cuts it to two Calipari calls out of play they'll work the perimeter phaidor curl nice hands goodness again anticipation almost a second one that time earlier you saw the ability of daddy had a filly great hands and just the timely delivery and then the ability of these guards to body search and finish beautiful alcohol against dowdy it sends Maxie to the free-throw line Maxie is four of four of the stripe he's like you Maxie loves the brown waiting for the connection a little prime time he steps up he likes the big opponents Williams since replaced by Purifoy Maxie's dad Tyrone played basketball at Washington State and was tyreese's head coach in high school and south garland a little bump so he misses the free throw and then gets called for the foul it was a good hustle there was a tip back those 50/50 balls and just caught in midair here unfortunately for him pretty good hustle Oh been covering it all Burnage the number three scoring team in the SEC averaging seventy eight point three points per game per unit that you know they were leaving team right but did last year alternates run to the Final Four dowdy in and out and a rebound crap by Montgomery says looking on a decade go to the rim Higgens does that but missed it on the bank but he steal it's quickly stepping in quickly got it for three leads to offense for the Wildcat he can put you to sleep quickly - with a great read jump of the passing lane apparently it's that time for quickly 4741 and a steel Kagan's then he pulling Maxie rims out rebound grab by montgomery check out quickly misses it on a three ball and not to the outside to dowdy turns on the Jets and he has fouled on the floor no shot Higgins really trying to widen him out so he couldn't turn the corner the edge and Higgins still upset he didn't get the call on the other end there's a lot of activity at that rim since then he gives one of the bigs Montgomery a little bit of a blow sustained effort very competitive on both ends and now juicing back in as well the freshman from Los Angeles sustained to score nine points and played a big role in that first half Oh Cora kicks with mclemore plenty of time in a shot clock here for dowdy touches I like him on a match up right here to say we picked him pop put it on the deck now a bowl strong driving kick mccormick lines it up 3+1 Sistina is really good closing out and running by and watched him in practice and in games generally doesn't get hooked up let's just see if a leg kick occurs here he got him pretty good pretty flush so a chance it off to the point play for the speedy jayvon lakorn a junior college transfer from Louie knowledge in Baytown Texas 60% free-throw shooter Kentucky maintains a three-point lead [Applause] anybody can handle on the premiere for these cats three guys who can put it down make threes on the kiddo who push from the back as far too high ginseng tried to loop it in for Richards got away with it call Cora backing on quickly off the double-team McCormick's whips it inside and it bounces off of McLemore shifting gears tough angle Richards does great paces he knew he couldn't Duncan a lot of guys we've been trying to grab it one hand and finish great understanding of where he was geographically McCormick swears didn't need it misses from three point it's quickly living up to his last name missed it for the left hand and saved by Albert frenetic right now Bernhard and who does that play to the strengths though both clubs like to go up and down but I think Kentucky in favor now the drop step spin banker goes with the offhand Sameer dowdy who was the leading scorer for this Auburn squad at 16 points per game this kid can go either way with the spin loves to go right report outstanding understanding off the bounce a lead eight game in Kansas City Auburn beat Kentucky 77 to 71 in overtime Jared Harper had 26 Bryce Brown had 24 pretty good backcourt huh Richard's left hand baby huh right now that's the difference inside scoring whether it's the dribble or the catch versus the settle deep and the 30 points in the paint for Kentucky there's this man he loves it reject it on the inside Richard's came over to help my point lead for Kentucky just over five minutes gone by second half I think that's the difference in this Kentucky team event contributions of the bigs and changed the tide of this team well you got to get out on him Sistina his entry inside Richards wins in and he won't get credit for it foul was called on the floor I don't want any gun dowdy with his impact with the drivel drop step spin finish the deal with little kiss the other end the dominance of the Patrick's goal in New Jersey big-time finish number four Richard's d-dip it's been a fun one here at rock 51:46 Kentucky let's take a look at our AT&T fast analysis wrap on the ability to break up the zone with great understanding ball bulb and skip passes fill in the right spot and again the old staple of Jeju wasn't it on the neck and then transition you don't get back you pay mightily the speed the quickness the unselfishness and the ability to close the deal is speaking opposing the deal da jopie Jovi hall 91 years old and still attends everyone game he can get to and Sam Bowie during the last time a big smile on his face former Kentucky star announced to this sellout crowd here watching two news about the Trotters horses for quite a lot take a look at Sam this clown may see where the great shoes but Joby Hall I totally started before he and his wife Joan and I went to Ireland together to give clinics because they didn't want to hear me dice the limb bounce past mrs. Tina to go but just a class act Joe champion revered here Kentucky extends the league 53:46 Wildcats Oporto has been quiet on the offensive end five points one of four through the field they got a bump from Sistina and a foul called but Bruce is really working hard on the other side but you can see the ability of this kid the strength the take on a bigger maybe even stronger Sistina who just dislodges ability hit lose go straight up and then call the initial bottom that is the fourth team foul against Kentucky and it was the second hit that sent or pour over the free-throw line Sistina will sit Richards back in for Kentucky it's Richards Maxine Montgomery Higgins and quickly the starting five the Wildcats these Kentucky guards don't get tired bird lazy many butts rest Isak Oh Paul missed three games with a hamstring issue and it showed the Auburn had a tough time without him in the lineup you have a sleeve on their last game today he suffered it against Alabama Auburn is just five of nine in the free throw line pinned down half-court set here for Kentucky it's quickly watched by okura it's just so tough to tag them on those curls I got a foul going the other way I think it's Richards too that would be number three it is Thursday on CBS the Cooper family has a lot of love a little drama and some really good laps make Thursday your night in with a new episode of young Sheldon Thursday at 8:00 7:00 central here on CBS that is five team fouls and three personal fouls on Richards it all started with the maxi lead TAS that threw off the set nice kick McCormick's dribble drive outside gaudi kid hit the three rebound coral back way I'll tell you what I thought of coral foul he came from nowhere rather loose play right now this is really letting them go I thought he came right over the back here and mock Montgomery felt the same as you and now they got on the big board so first time anybody's agree with me Oh Cola on a kick mccormick a three off the gold living to stay here on this one now and it's Montgomery who picks up the foul off the rebound see that's what's frustrating now players aren't sure of how it is going to be ball but if you don't stick albarn they're gonna put you right into the woodwork there's no question about that fact and he got Purifoy on the shoulder it just didn't to take place following the sequence where Montgomery thought he got fouled off the in round tipped home by Wiley sticking with the play sure Auburn 53:49 Kentucky [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Hagen's handles it montgomery pops outside the sand with the man I thought they might throw the zone a little bit force him to shoot the big deep one quickly taking the base line working around the perimeter Higgins pretty control the year all off the rim and saved by Auburn McCormick on the move McCormick's it's found on the teardrop where'd he get Sistina who had a clean look on a block but they should have gone left with this pass mending pretty good recovery defensively though by Hagen's philly that is 17 fouls at the 1242 market for Kentucky not sure who they gave that to me personal foul on Sistina yeah number three Auburn's not taking advantage we're rough and tumble game [Applause] all about making a stance now on check outs McCormick's score has gone nearly eight points per game from his junior year to a senior year he was in a reserve role last year backing up Jared Harper who is now on a two-way deal with the Phoenix Suns and the northern Arizona sons of the G Lee 5350 Kentucky Bryce Brown is playing in the G League with the Maine Ljuba Okeke was taken 16th overall by Orlando sitting this year out because of the injury and Horace Spencer signed a deal in Argentina so pretty talented group pearl and his team went to the Final Four for good reason they got him back it only for loss is pretty impressive Brooks on the floor quickly is fouled oh poor Oh had the on-ball defense for Auburn number 2 team it up defensively on both ends of the floor so competitive fourth team foul against Auburn and quickly is going to the free-throw line where he's been nearly automatic four of for today McDonald's all-american two state titles [Music] the quickly family taking in the action today here in Rupp 12 points six rebounds two assists his mom Anat Reese played at Morgan State it's very quiet here brah free throw this kids is some competitor we work around his offense he's not afraid to mix it up on this head about stamina now come down the next 12 minutes McCormick handles it now they'll work it through Okura or make them use the bounce without 30 walk with that jump stop but karmic sticks it from long range about that that catching jumping undetected it's a two-point lead for Kentucky there's no plumbing playing against that backcourt you had to get better both teams shooting in at 45% choose hang back in for the Wildcats this has got to stay wide they find him be organized nine to shoot quickly lines it up short woody got grabbed by Wiley tough strong both hands good sentiments off one with a chance for the time McCormick missed it through the hands of wily rebound knocked around and out of bounds off of Auburn SEC regular season title is on the line for Kentucky with a win they'll clinch an Auburn trying to stay alive for the regular season crown it's 55:53 Kentucky second-half action continues on CBS over the summer Emanuel quickly EJ Montgomery and other members of the Kentucky staff got together for a good cause I held a basketball clinic for a group of outstanding young athletes with special needs the annual event which started in 2016 took place in nearby Versailles Kentucky this team is such a huge part of the community basketball means everything's life sustaining and though people for years I did games Cawood Ledford yes the legendary voice by the way a real bro and insinuating I agree I agree I actually was fortunate to do the last MTA tournaments in apartments right to the final four for many years but as a youngster in a kids sit at home listen here songs now yes we used to with him occasion to get here without the game back in New Jersey before there was cable TV a little bit more there was TV at all whichever's eight offer up the giant he's building his name wait a second we were you a poverty-stricken bird and the voice of Kentucky now Tom leach does a tremendous job guys he gives his partner Mike Pratt a chance I talk about a case while they're a great combo used to the pole lucky to get it back off the deflection Oh quarrel hands the McCormick's with Kentucky up by two gearfried on the floor to a danger with that three early on he was backing him down there would Faust Cambridge's in for Auburn the freshman mokoro stumbling kick-out Purifoy reach up defensively for allow chuckling us down to two McCormick has to hoist it does hit the rim rebounded by okura at a reload for offered McCormick to the rack no [Applause] rim of pow reach in Cambridge talking about Kentucky Blaine small but they are feisty this was just frustrating for Wylie an unfavorable cradle error at the rim that was off so that's saying to go straight up to the ceiling first personal on Cambridge the fifth team foul against Auburn and now Bruce Pearl will make some more changes Cambridge sits with o poro and Flannigan Cambridge is where my safe school is located it really came down to Cambridge and Harvard 5553 Kentucky where they use both sides of the floor really make you move and a variety rinse the ball screen the bumps to pin down past the midway point of this second half a reach-in on Wiley as we send it over to Tracy Wilson I am Bruce pearls message to his team during that last timeout where then those guards played the whole first half don't rest wear them down they will tire and you can beat them down the stretch he said the only way we lose this game if if we play sloppy a valid point to return about stamina coming down the stretch but their tireless these Kentucky guards Tracy you mentioned it early the last time offering one here at Rupp 1988 Chuck clock down to two quickly puts it up and a reach that's that ripped through they loved he is fouled on the outside by the freshman Flannigan three free throws for a manual quickly they are so good at this they feel that hand coming forward back rip it across the body get some attention and a chance for three [Applause] quickly with 13 points he hasn't missed at the line this year the leadership qualities have really shown for quickly who has stepped forward in his sophomore season hard-nosed Hagen's currently on the bench with Montgomery and Sistina 5653 Kentucky [Applause] Wildcats are making their free-throws I mean this kid is such such a luxury though it is machine-like for quickly second in the nation in free-throw shooting Kentucky as a team 17 of 20 see that Antoine Davis Mike Davis your son how about that that's right yeah you former Indiana coach and quickly humbly hits three give her a little rest now Higgins comes in that's really the first substance to be they've gone through and Higgins he's taking a blow now they rotate him quickly since he got a little bump from Flanagan at the end of that free throw the two exchanged words they're just something to keep your eye on later and they deal of 10 9 18 to play in this second half Flanagan flips at home and the foul about that dribble drive Alan Flanagan the Arkansas high school player of the year at a pot view magnet pretty strong move through with that dribble she was ain't never got him to turn that's why he's out of the game right now least take one dribble drive make up reverse a little bit and the second foul on Jews Aang Flanagan not shooting it well if accoutrement this season but that was a good-looking stroke and it's 5856 Kentucky pretty groovy that bouncing spin movies well he possesses [Applause] don't foul and guard that's gonna be the key coming down the end of this game Maxie outside Hagen's a 300 the ring on and rebound they're gonna stay right there boy Richards does wise his trade he got some done to the rim it's still big Greeks able to get a piece of it and attract the body but you gotta shoot it soft enough for the bigs to be able to do something like this but just couldn't cradle it and that's three now on McLemore Richards at the line of 76% shooter he can crack double figures with a make he's also gotten stronger in fact that's the other part you forget about the physical nature he only started playing basketball at the age of 14 in Jamaica so the development is part of the process for Richards now in his junior season his favorite sport obviously was soccer it was he played volleyball as well as a kid and ran track well you rare for read volleyball on the beach once but you're right he is a big strong kid and can run the floor gazelle-like 5956 kentucky Williams whip down loans that they'll keep it on the perimeter with McCormick there's a little screen and at a rescreened a string out by Richards just a little thing they could use the lip a lot of the clock six to shoot McCormick kicked up in the air and a high kick by Hagen's coming up Tuesday on CBS the candidate who wins big on Super Tuesday moves one step closer to being your president CBS News brings you full coverage and analysis Tuesday 8/7 central on CBS at the CBS News app yesterday John Calipari is talking about droughts they have had a problem scoring of late no field goals they create some offense with the bounce or some post-ups jayvon mccormick eight to shoot Williams strong Montgomery the weak side rebound and you're right Kentucky has now gone six plus minutes without a field goal Keyon Brooks jr. back in overload [Music] try to get Maxie moving without the ball and a foul is called on Flanigan working around the screen we have a stoppage at the 7:59 mark coming back to Lexington after this CBS sports college basketball coverage is sponsored by Nissan get to Nissan now for big Presidents Day savings Saxbys featuring fresh bait chicken tenders wings and salads and by State Farm talk to an agent today at 1-800 State Farm it's been 32 years since alburn last won a game here in Lexington let's take you back Phil down to 10 seconds remaining Auburn's John Kahler nailed a huge jump shot up three to get the Tigers the lead Kentucky had one last chance Rex Chapman shot off the mark number one Kentucky felled over 53 52 since then Kentucky has won 17 straight here against Auburn the head coach Sonny Smith who was just named to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and now the analysts on Auburn radio unbelievable sensi Gilbert a character look at this so going back Bruce Pearl the 1988 was an assistant with Iowa John Calipari received his first communion he was an assistant with kick some people say he still has his first used often now he's got plenty of it there's old Bruce started with Tom Davis other things he espouses are from dr. Tom speaks fondly of a KJ Montgomery at the free-throw line I was trying to think of something clean that sunny has told me that you apparently I can't come up on what nothing that you can sanitize up Montgomery shoots it at 66% McDonald's all-american from Fort Pierce Florida by the way he's a bootleggers son so that's one attraction 61 56 Wildcats 21 of 25 it's been a different story from the first meeting when Auburn took the lion's share of the free throws this is that offensive top ten nice slap back but relying on that deep shot McLemore keeps it alive dowdy gives it up Oh core oh it's blocked by Higgins late whistle and a foul said he went across the arms but again the ability to attack the class be persistent losses guys come up those empty little opportunities and the third foul on Ashton Hagen's Isak Okura back to the free-throw line [Applause] stroke is pretty impressive really talking to Bruce about going from high school to this level that's quite a distance for but it's a good-looking stroke it's only gonna get better may you talk to anybody associated with the Auburn program they said he is a tireless worker so the work ethic is there to improve his being that's why the ceiling still hasn't only to grow you love it a lot of good things happen seven plus minutes without a field goal yet Kentucky still lead to Auburn 6158 nice job level low pulse I finally get I can work which way they're gonna go with it John Calipari is talking there's on this right I think two different let's see the two different calls if it's on Richards it's his fourth foul are they're gonna call it the blue McLemore goes down on the play here as he took a shot to the head they're gonna go to the SEC office to look at this one and McLemore may have lost a contact laughs you know I thought the outside official up one call the inside if it they both flew the whistle either gonna check for a flight when I up guessing Jeanne's territory washing as well as we're getting the word here from KP Burdette rappin gonna check in with Jeanne and get his thoughts Jean it's a foul on porch it looked to me like they potentially could have had a double foul I know they're gonna probably look at Richards my assumption would be because of that right arm being up so high well I saw the official go to rap did he give you any any sense as to what they were looking at they're checking to see if it's a flagrant you're right they're not booing your analysis by the way so they initially went with a foul against Richards and they're seeing if they're going to raise that to a flagrant one sure I don't believe it is he's not looking back at him it looks like a regular basketball move yeah I don't think that they'd make that a flagrant one though no you're right Jane that has been confirmed it is a common foul but the bigger headline for Kentucky is four fouls on Richards and it's a turnover as Kentucky is trying to find its way on the offensive end Jean shoulda tried referee he really knows 6158 wildcats Okur oh nice trip to the bow my Hagen's and a steel the averages two per game Hagen's to the rim sevilla now he wanted to travel that Hagen's picked up the dribble nice not cause it was deflected five point lead for Kentucky we are under 7 minutes to play something inside somehow don't settle Hagen's has three steals today Macklemore that slingshot delivery it doesn't go and Montgomery flashing that have preacher line you got opportunities [Applause] Hagen's taking his time oh poor Oh with the defensive assignment that is a good time to pull the plug a little bit wrestler / owner guys in particular Sistina back in he'll set the screen hegets wasn't looking picking pop instead the jumper to see them win a great job getting to the rim the roll you don't get a touch but three aggressive pursuit of the basketball well you've got to be strong nice hold off well what a welcome addition this kid is in terms of rotation foul ah no koro where you not have played this game inside you got to be tough sestina missed it shoots at a 77% coach ego - everybody's got a player over there for Kentucky [Applause] opportunities [Applause] clock problem didn't start shot clock yep they got to get that sorted out 6:17 to play did you hear John the background rebound no Perry undersized that gets a t before Susan big time carry tally watch by Maxie dowdy and they'll cut on a 3-ball I just like them going at the rim a little bit Auburn is nine of twenty-nine from long range I think they feel like you go get it but this is a terrific unit and pursuing the basketball Kentucky Higgins fings the pass now keep it on the perimeter quickly coughs it up they got a foul call and it's going to stay right here and whose as gonna get getting the jacket off he's got to be careful they're looking he's got to go right to the dry cleaner I would say he's irate but under control irate that's three now on McCormack he's got that look that you give Alicia you don't like the meal at the house it's usually take out [Applause] quickly free-throw won't count they had blown the whistle even had gone into the motion John Calipari so once you give the ball it's two free-throws Calipari point once you give him the ball he's ready to shoot oh huh at the zenith right here these two teams will play in the SEC Tournament that's gonna be incredible it does feel like that doesn't it draw high level got it back most of the deuce quickly is ten of ten at the free-throw line did you ever throw your jacket on there you have there is video of you I would no jacket at Seton Hall well they always gave it back when we so cheap 6550 820 attempts were Kentucky there you go something that fits up shopping head Warmack off-balance delivery back to a five-point game at that open middle to pursue side to side Richards remains on the bench in foul trouble Hagen's when a fake Higgins denied by Purifoy and a break opportunity okura go to the head and phallus call before the jam good foul smart foul steely kept it alive but unfortunately for him and Kentucky the Tigers came up with it he was steamrolling ahead and quickly recognized that this was going to be a bucket it's found third foul on quickly [Applause] rotation continues Richards back on the floor so at the 5:12 Martin Richards back in Sistina to the bench oh poor Oh with nine points on 6 of 8 at the line and misses on the second attempt rebounded by quickly Hagen's quickly maxi Montgomery and Richards kuroh dowdy Purifoy and McLemore for auger kick Hagen - three look at this rebound and though both guys going after it which averages couldn't put it down e his fouled with 4:45 to play dowdy heads to the line with his team down by four the rebounding numbers are all tied up 31 31 coming up tonight 6:00 Eastern on CBS Sports Network 17th ranked BYU looks to end the regular season on a high note they visit Pepperdine on the 24 hour Home of CBS Sports - smart plays drive into the rim mccormick and then dowdy is keep it up put the pressure on interesting we kentucky the other end they rest a little with the guards get a little pace and where they continue the big time at the defensive end the other night Albarn held old mrs. green tyrita 3 of 19 from the field the FCC's leading scorer so what we can't lock you down and give you fits on this end of the floor AXI takes it outside with 11 a shoot screen Richard shot clock at six Richard squares he can make that shot that was a little deeper than normal but boy is he grown Statuary confidence sixty seven sixty two Kentucky McCormick's pans Okura off the front rim on a 3-ball don't really need it here we are under the 4-minute mark Calipari just pointed at Maxine for Hagen's [Music] the Kentucky lead is fine so who's in the hands of guys who don't clump it up though turnovers little horns look in a role high-low they got him four to shoot Maxie too strong rebounded by oak or Oh which is kind of get it touched when he's got his guy McCormick lost the iron loose ball foul underneath McLemore was held by Montgomery I think juice 67 62 Kentucky leading offering time right now for the Capital One rewarding performance a maxima effort by Maxie not afraid to go to the rim put it on the floor make entry passes 13 points 6 rebounds 4 assists and this was just a magnificent layup early in traffic he's got speed he's got hops he's got finish he's got game as they say Billy the foul was called on quickly his fourth so he and Richards with four apiece and Auburn at the free throw line with McLemore who shoots it at 66% Tigers are 11 of 18 of a strike macklemore than senior from warwick Georgia bird'll issue 7 SEC teams made the tournament this shoot is a lot of bubble teams that should be a great get together from tournament is easy tournament time course you got a good one next week with Florida I'll be Florida hosting Kentucky in Kaysville and LSU P Texas A&M today because Mississippi State Oh pal Ben Allen one of those guys probably on the bubble widely in McLemore to the bench albert is cut the Kentucky lead to three [Music] [Applause] Kian drops in there I'd like to see the bigs get a touch here maxie one-on-one with McCormick eight to shoot maxie try to do it himself gets to the rim of saris Maxine with a pretty move and Richardson a nice job occupying his got to give that opportunity five point lead Kentucky couldn't finish it rebound and a foul called against Auburn while he had not been on the floor he feels he got fouled the grease is really working the officials but this is something he just got in the game his first touch not soft enough on the completion they walked to the other end it was Keyon Brooks who got in defensively on an Austin Wiley the foul was on okura his fork Richards to the free-throw line Kentucky at the stripe is 23 of 29 that 79% Human Stain and this is really I think foster daybreak career for him they are right at the number that they've shot at this season as a team last year we averaged four points in ten minutes crazy [Applause] both ends of the floor he competes agile big man sticks affair Kentucky extends 71-64 236 to play it's a quick hitters albarn needs a quality possession Purifoy three box out quickly the board confidence in that shot once in a while you got to think about attacking they approach two minutes in the second half he's taking his time quickly pups to the outside of the back of the guy look at the kid go after Richards and a tie-up Richards and Wiley possession arrow to the Tigers and you know we talked about stamina these kids can run wide open for the jumper and then the ability to big at this strength rip it apart ball Byrne has shot 29% from the field in the second half 1:55 to play in regulation McCormick makes his move nice cross it takes it in on maxi brake shop doesn't go but a foul he plays bigger than he is those they agreed is just a wise old loud want the dribbling around the 10 Jevon mcCormick is one of three at the line [Applause] [Music] the dentist's 18 points on the road bird now the traitor the bright lights Hagen's replaces key on Brooks jr. 150 on the clock we in a year no one knows who's going complete mystery you just gotta keep playing hard as a team these are two high-level programs possession for Auburn Kentucky using clock a minute 34 the blood on the subject passing that boy trap get something at the rim because of it and a foul ball at the Clark County just giving Patrick Evans a piece of his mind you must not be saying the wrong thing so normally the official would react I got hands-on no pushing about the foul he got Paul but they he also got arm even in Phillies play ground up by Pecola so it's Maxie at the line 82% [Applause] you want to talk an area where this team could benefit commencing a tournament time combination of card play and free throws right and you know it's interesting John yes today we st. Calipari that they have to guard our three perimeter people so the recent disadvantage on occasion on the one end particularly on the glass to chase these three we need some motors never at Kentucky has its largest lead 73 64 Richard's NICTA quick what a reaction from the other box this is team basketball the heights the Vectis see for most of us he almost got that off the glass as well Auburn has missed its last five shots bagans went for the steal McCormick misses it badly for long [Applause] and controlled by quickly with eight remaining author looking for one last offensive stand but the numbers don't favor them with 55 seconds on the clock and a nine-point maxie to the cup denied by wily big time pinned it on the glass nice lord the skimmer check purifier three they need it and rebound to Hagen's final forty seconds no one likes to lose I think John Calipari knows that cruz has had a better of him time's out so this has got to be satisfying this heart named the Bruce Pearl Ogburn won the game earlier this season at home won the game in the Elite Eight last year in the NCAA tournament Maxie missed it long 14 seconds left now he cross Tippin goes for Wiley 9.4 on the clock they're gonna play it out what a great atmosphere huh Kentucky wins the SEC regular season title as they knock off Albarn 73 to 66 and the streak continues here at Bluff over the Tigers that's 18 consecutive home wins against offer [Music] Kentucky 24 and 5 they are 14 and 2 and they earn the top spot in the SEC that would more coming up from Lexington another win for the Wildcats [Music]

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