Wildcats Exposed as Winbush leads The Ambush by Redhawks

Rupp arena is one of the most known arenas in all of basketball. I dont think that building was ready for the attack that Miami of Ohio brought out in the first half of play tonight. Leading the attack was #20 Nick Winbush. The 6-7 junior went 9-13 from the floor scoring 26 pts. Winbush shot 8-10 from three setting a record for most three pointers made in rupp arena by an opponent. As a team Miami (OH) set the new record for three pointers by an opposing team shooting 15-26. Just the game before the Wildcats held Morehead State to just 4-24 from behind the arc and won by 16. This could be a sign that maybe UK lives and dies by the three. If it weren't for Darnell Dodson hitting those three pointers in the first half to help the cats rally back, the game might have been out of reach.

The cats wouldn't have had to battle back if it wasn't for a thorn in their side from the deadly Winbush. He added fuel to the fire of a 13-0 run and with his rain of tre' balls blazed the cats for nine points and a 22-2 run. As mush as Miami (OH) fans would love for this to have a fairy tale ending sadly it didn't. Although there was a bit if drama in between. There were questionable calls, fouls and even some blood. What more could u ask for it had all the making of an upset except the top recruit in the nation. John Wall making his debut in his first game back from suspension had 19 points 5 assist and 3 steals. But the play of the night was when Wall pushed the ball down the court with about four ticks left on the game clock and put up a great shot. He admits he was nervous about the shot up until it sank through the bottom of the net with 0.5 seconds left giving the Wildcats the win. The shot came right after a game tying three by Miami's Kenny Hayes knotted the game up at 70.

It may not have ended like the Redhawks wanted but they proved they weren't weak. They played with alot of heart which carried them throughout the game. Nick Winbush was high point man leading everyone with 26 points. Hopefully UK will go back to the drawing boards and come up with a better defensive strategy. Playing like they been for the past two games won't get them anywhere in the NCAA tourney.


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