nation in total rebounds with 107, was held to a season-low of two.Florida State: The only thing

nation in total rebounds with 107, was held to a season-low of two.Florida State: The only thing

19.02.2019 03:19

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Fresh off its 87-64 season-opening victory over Stephen F. Austin on Friday, Kentucky returns to action just two days later when Canisius visits Rupp Arena.Coach John Calipari is excited for Sundays game because he anticipates a completely different test than the one presented by Stephen F. Austin first-year coach Kyle Keller.I dont think Canisius will play that type of man-to-man, which makes you play a little different, Calipari said. That team denies wings. Kyle has them denying passes, denying wings, which could lead to turnovers.What they do is they disrupt your offense, they take you out of what you want to do and make you play one-on-one. The issue is were pretty good at playing one-on-one, Calipari said. Canisius, I dont know. But Im glad they played us some zone. We got the ball right where we wanted it, we didnt make the plays, but well watch the tape and show them what was there.Canisius was only 14-19 last season, its 12th losing season since the turn of the century. The Griffins have not won an MAAC regular season title since 1994, and its last trip to the NCAA Tournament came in 1996.The Griffins are led by Phil Valenti, the top returner in points (14.6), rebounds (6.1) and assists (2.1). The 6-foot-7, 200-pound senior started all 33 games last year. He topped double figures scoring 24 times, including a career-best 33 in a MAAC Tournament win over Niagara. Valenti needs 122 points this year to top 1,000 for his career.Canisius also returns 6-3 junior guard Kassius Robertson, who also started all 33 games. He averaged 14.1 points per game while attempting the most field goals at 213. Next closest was 127.Kentucky will be coming into the game after beating Stephen F. Austin by 23 points. It was a debut in which the Wildcats put five players into double figures -- Isaiah Briscoe, 17; Derek Willis, 15; DeAaron Fox, 12; Malik Monk and Wenyen Gabriel, 10.What I like is five guys in double figures and the other two with nine and eight. That is how we play here, Calipari said. Now you say, well, theyre all McDonalds All-Americans, they scored 30 points a game in high school. Yeah, youre not playing that way here.When Kentucky takes the court on Sunday, Calipari will be looking for continued improvement of a simple game plan.I dont want to put any more in right now, Calipari said. Lets just get good at what we are. We only have a few things, you saw us, Im not out there running 17 different offenses, were just not ready for that. Im more concerned about defense and rebounding and blocking shots.One word of caution for Kentucky: Beat Canisius in regulation. The Golden Griffins outscored opponents last year 21-4 during the third overtime period.Kentuckys game with Canisius will be the final tune-up before a nationally televised battle on Wednesday against Michigan State in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York.Michigan State just lost. So what were going to be playing a mean dog up in New York, Calipari said. So these three games to start off the year when were a bunch of freshmen, its going to be a rough go. Karl Klug Jersey . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. Brian Orakpo Jersey . 8 Kansas to a 64-63 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday night. 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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State was happy to play at home after two weeks on the road.The eighth-ranked Seminoles scored the first 10 points and cruised to a 90-41 victory over Western Carolina on Sunday.Its always important to get out to a fast start. It allows the depth of our team to be exceptional, Florida State coach Sue Semrau said after her team won its seventh straight. When you jump out it gives you more confidence.The Seminoles (8-1) led 52-12 at halftime and would lead by as many as 52 points midway through the third quarter.In the Seminoles first nine games they are averaging 44.3 points in the first half and shooting 50.5 percent from the field while holding opponents to an average of 26.6 points.FSU had another balanced attack with four players in double figures. Shakayla Thomas led the way with 18 points and also grabbed six rebounds.It is the fifth time this season the junior forward, who was last seasons Atlantic Coast Conference sixth player of the year, has led the team in scoring.Im more consistent. Defensively I am more aware of different things. I feel like I can guard any position and thats a big step from where I was, Thomas said.Leticia Romero scored 16 points while Ivey Slaughter added 14 and Chatrice White 10.Lauren LaPlant and Hatfield each had 12 points for the Catamounts (3-7), who shot 26 percent from the field.We came out and werent as fired up as we liked to be but we were outmatched to begin with. In the second half they fought back and did the things we wanted them to, Western Carolina coach Stephanie McCormick said.ddddddddddddBIG PICTUREWestern Carolina: This was the Catamounts second game in Tallahassee in three days. They got the win over Florida A&M in overtime on Friday night but were no match for the Seminoles. Junior forward Sherae Bonner, who leads the nation in total rebounds with 107, was held to a season-low of two.Florida State: The only thing the Seminoles struggled at was from the free throw line, where they were 17 of 26 (65.4 percent). FSU came into the game ranked fifth in the ACC in free-throw percentage and are shooting 70.4 percent from the line. This is one area it has to improve before the start of conference play later this month.STAT OF THE NIGHTFSU has won by an average of 31.7 points during its winning streak. It has held a lead of 21 points or more in six of the last seven games.LETDOWNFlorida States Imani Wright, who came into the game second on the team in scoring at 13.3 points per game, did not score in 17 minutes played. The junior guard missed all four shots from the field.UP NEXTWestern Carolina: The Catamounts finish a three-game road trip with a Thursday morning game at Radford.Florida State: The Seminoles host No. 19 Florida on Thursday. 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