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Time to flush last night out of our minds. Kenny Brooks and the Kentucky women’s basketball team hit the court again tonight at 6:30 to take on Evansville.
The Purple Aces are 0-2 on the year, but college basketball can be funny. Tonight will be a good test of whether Kenny Brooks’ squad can avoid that dreaded hangover. After a big win against NC State, it’s possible they could come out slow and lethargic.
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I don’t think so, though. This is the most complete team I have seen take the court at HMC. They have a little of everything, and even more importantly, they do it together.
So, what will Evansville try to do? Let’s break it down and find out.
Evansville 0-2
The Purple Aces have lost 90-65 to DePaul and 62-49 to Lindenwood. They have a lot of international flair on their roster with 3 players from Spain:
Mireia Mustaros
Marina Artero
Maria Serrano
The best player on the team, though, is a 5’10 freshman from Indiana. Jayden Scott leads the team in scoring (12.5) and is second in rebounding (4.0) despite being under 6 feet. Marina Artero leads the team in assists (4.5), and Kaelyn Johnson is 6-for-13 from deep this season.
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They don’t play exceptionally fast, but their biggest issue has been turnovers. They average over 20 a night, and that is a stat that could spark a fun Kentucky night. However, if they can avoid those turnovers, they run good sets and get good shots. So, it should be a good learning experience for some of the younger players on the Cats roster.
What to watch for
From a Kentucky perspective, you want to see this team open it up early and keep the foot on the gas. This is a game where many bench players should play heavy minutes, and if they don’t, this game won’t have served its purpose.
So, the first thing to watch for is how many minutes players like Ayanna Patterson and Jemma Amoore get.
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Next, I would love to see a continuation of that hot shooting. Kentucky nailed 18 3s against NC State. They aren’t going to do that every…
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