Gonzaga at Kentucky Predictions/Updates

[16thBBall Fan]

The Zags (16-6) travel cross country to take on the Cats (16-6) in non-conference contest at Rupp. The game is scheduled for 2:00pm on Saturday on CBS. Go Cats!!

[mcpapa]

Had 5th row tickets offered, but a prior engagement is a conflict.   

[MJAlltheWay24]

They said a few times on the broadcast last night that the two teams were neck and neck in NET Rankings. Not sure how much that changed after last night, if at all.

[MJAlltheWay24]

I don't know much anything about Gonzaga, but guessing based on their record alone, they aren't as strong as the powerhouse they've been in the past in the west this year?

[mcpapa]

46 minutes ago, MJAlltheWay24 said:

I don't know much anything about Gonzaga, but guessing based on their record alone, they aren't as strong as the powerhouse they've been in the past in the west this year?

Not even close. 

[TheDeuce]

Cats roll for a second straight game. 

[Randy Parker]

2 hours ago, MJAlltheWay24 said:

I don't know much anything about Gonzaga, but guessing based on their record alone, they aren't as strong as the powerhouse they've been in the past in the west this year?

No, but they aren't slouches either.  Score a lot of points, shoot the ball well, hit the boards pretty well.  Not as good offensively as UK, but not as awful defensively.  2 of their 6 losses came to Purdue & UConn.  Maybe a little bit like Florida.

[cincyswords]

Yes they are definitely not at the level they have been the last few years.  UK is 23 NET and Gonzaga 28.

[sportsfan41]

14 hours ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

The Zags (16-6) travel cross country to take on the Cats (16-6) in non-conference contest at Rupp. The game is scheduled for 2:00pm on Saturday on CBS. Go Cats!!

I believe the game is at 4:00 pm.

[16thBBall Fan]

5 minutes ago, sportsfan41 said:

I believe the game is at 4:00 pm.

Correct sorry thanks for catching.

[nikeman49]

Cats 91

Zags 78

[Tranquility Base]

Seems like an odd matchup in the middle of conference play.   Why was this scheduled for now?

[Hatz]

8 minutes ago, Tranquility Base said:

Seems like an odd matchup in the middle of conference play.   Why was this scheduled for now?

Multi Year contract I believe. Played this time last year.

[bugatti]

3 minutes ago, Hatz said:

Multi Year contract I believe. Played this time last year 

Last year it was in November in Spokane.

There is a gap in the scheduling without the SEC - Big 12 Challenge no longer happening. Not sure if all, but many SEC schools have at least one week-long break between games during conference play. UK is not getting that this year.

[Randy Parker]

10 minutes ago, Hatz said:

Multi Year contract I believe. Played this time last year.

2022 – Spokane Arena
2023 – Rupp Arena
2024 – Seattle
2025 – Nashville
2026 – Rupp Arena
2027 – McCarthey Athletic Center (Gonzaga's home arena)