Official Score Prediction: Arkansas (14-7, 3-4) vs. (#24) Kentucky (16-5, 5-2)

[Hogtropolis™]

HUGE GAME for Arkansas.  Since the game is at BWA, I think that we will come out fired up and ready to play.  If we can dominate the boards and have a decent assists/turnover ratio while shooting at least 45% from the field, we should win.  Look for Beverly to have a 20+ point game and for Hill to block 5+ shots.  Should be an exciting game to watch.  With a win the Hogs should be a virtual lock for the NCAA tourney barring a complete meltdown.  Hogs win BIG at home!  GO HOGS!  BEAT WILDCATS!  :razorback: WPS! :razorback:

My Score Prediction-

Kentucky: 66
Arkansas: 84

[coach, my back hurts]

What little bit i have seen of Kentucky is that they look "long".  Their guards have long arms that may inable us to pass the ball around affectively if they play a tight defense.  Crawford also seemed to be a good shooter.  We always seem to have the tendancy to leave other teams best shooters wide open. 

I think the crowd will be pumped, the players will be pumped, but they will also be playing a very prepared Kentucky team.  The Hogs dont need to get caught up in all that and use all their adgrenaline in the first 5mins. 

I cant predict the score in this game cause i fear what will ACTUALLY happen.  If i had to bet which team will be more prepared, it will be Kentucky.  But the Hogs are at home.  I could make cases for both of these teams to win.  Go Hogs, lets get the West back and make a strong case for the tourny.  It starts Saturday.

[hog caller]

if thomas was healthy i'd say definitely Hogs but with him out I don't know.Kentucky will come to play but they have some injuries also. we are at home and that wwill help . will it be enough i doubt it.

[ceegar]

AR 62  UK 61.  This game will hinge on Gary Ervin.  If he has a good game we win, if not well....

[Hogtropolis™]

if thomas was healthy i'd say definitely Hogs but with him out I don't know.Kentucky will come to play but they have some injuries also. we are at home and that wwill help . will it be enough i doubt it.

I think that he will play more that what people have been saying.  I think Stan is trying to pull a fast one on Tubby.  JMO, but I think he will still play quite a few minutes.

[verticalhog]

Hogs 64
Cats 70

[pigger10]

Hogs - 64
Cats - 58

the key is the crowd.

[HOGCATCH]

Broyles experts say that can't work!

[The Hog]

Arkansas -1

[fourthcrusade]

Arkansas 79
Kentucky 63

as usual, we have a chance to go to the next tens group, making it look more "impressive" ("81-63" vs "79-63") but instead welsh runs out the clock

[HeathWimp]

UK  72
UA  61

[hiphiphoorayhog]

Hogs ---- 84
cats ---- 79

[StoernerJonesFan]

Ark - 68
KY - 60

1st half - AR35  KY31
2nd half - AR33 KY29

[Hollywood_HOGan]

I think we win by around 5-8 points.

It will be a close game against UK. It always is but we'll be up to the challenge.

I dont think we'll play as well as some think we will but we'll play well enough to get the big W.

[Bomis Hawg]

Should be a good contest.  I think Kentucky has the team to have a close one, but Arkansas has played lights out at home against teams that some might pick against Arkansas.  A little torn.  But, the Hogs and the BWA crowd get the edge.

Hogs win .72-67.

[allyoucaneatbuffet]

HOGS 86
KENT 72

[cosmodrum]

I have to make two predictions.

#1 For the real Hogs: 76-69 hogs

#2 For the bizarro stunt doubles: 74-72 cats

Just don't know which guys will be wearing the Razorback unis.

[Rooka]

 :razorback:-78
Cats-73

[Hogtropolis™]

Arkansas 79
Kentucky 63

as usual, we have a chance to go to the next tens group, making it look more "impressive" ("81-63" vs "79-63") but instead welsh runs out the clock

I think that McCurdy will be the one who runs out the clock.  It always seems like he's the one that does that.  I think it's because it's the only thing Stan can trust him to do.

[TennesseeRaz]

With an injured Thomas, I think the talent on the rosters is comparable.  That leaves two variables:  venue & coaching.  BWA is not Barnhill and Heath is not Tubby.  KY wins by 8.  I hope I'm wrong.

[uofabird]

Hogs 79

Cats 72


WPS!!!

You people better show up and make that place loud!

[NEAHawgfan]

If the "Saturday" Hogs show up:

Hogs 77
Cats 64

If the "midweek" Hogs show up:

Cats 84
Hogs 49

[razorback903]

63-58 Arkansas

[hognutz]

AR-76
UK-68

Hill will have a great game.
Ervin will have a few turnovers but will drain a couple of 3s when needed.
Beverly will have a solid game and will be clutch at FT line and beyond the arc.
Townes will have mediocre to not-so-good game and will be benched halfway through the 2nd half (surprise).

GO HOGS!!!!!

[razorbackfan4life]

Pain..........

Arkansas 82

Kentucky 65

[Hollywood_HOGan]

With an injured Thomas, I think the talent on the rosters is comparable.  That leaves two variables:  venue & coaching.  BWA is not Barnhill and Heath is not Tubby.  KY wins by 8.  I hope I'm wrong.

You ever been to a Kentucky game in BWA?

[PAHog]

Kentucky 63
Arkansas 70

Poor FT shooting by Hogs in 4th quarter make this game look closer than it was.

[Winner]

Looking at past history, when Arkansas comes to play at home they roll.  They will come to play.  Kentucky is decent, but not great.  Arkansas wins comfortably. 

Ark 80
UK 65

[dish13-hog]

Hogs 72
Wildkittens 61

The key will be Hill & Townes staying out of foul trouble.

When in doubt give the ball to Beverly and get the .... out of the way!!!

[revolution]

We'll hold Morris to about 12-15 points and win 78-65.  Kentucky can't run with the HAWGS!

[little hog]

I think we win by around 5-8 points.

It will be a close game against UK. It always is but we'll be up to the challenge.

I dont think we'll play as well as some think we will but we'll play well enough to get the big W.

I think you may be right.  I've thought that Heath's crew would fall to several of the better teams, and they always seem to show up against the best competition.  I think they pull this one out, but it's close.

[Mr. Porkleone]

Mr.Porleone says:

Razorbacks 81

Wildcats 69

[Bomis Hawg]

FT% in Conference play:

Kentucky: 69%; Opponents: 59%
Arkansas: 71%; Opponent: 61%

Edge: Arkansas.

I like Arkansas' chances if it comes to FTs.  And, BWA will be killer on Saturday.  Packed house.

[scrooge245]

Ark 74
UK 60

[TennesseeRaz]

With an injured Thomas, I think the talent on the rosters is comparable.  That leaves two variables:  venue & coaching.  BWA is not Barnhill and Heath is not Tubby.  KY wins by 8.  I hope I'm wrong.

You ever been to a Kentucky game in BWA?

You old enough to have been to the Barn?

[Hollywood_HOGan]

With an injured Thomas, I think the talent on the rosters is comparable.  That leaves two variables:  venue & coaching.  BWA is not Barnhill and Heath is not Tubby.  KY wins by 8.  I hope I'm wrong.

You ever been to a Kentucky game in BWA?

You old enough to have been to the Barn?

Have heard plenty about the barn but

Its not like BWA is chopped liver especially when the big blue comes to town.

You ever been to a Kentucky game in BWA?

[hogsailor]

Looking at past history, when Arkansas comes to play at home they roll.  They will come to play.  Kentucky is decent, but not great.  Arkansas wins comfortably. 

Ark 80
UK 65

Except for georgia...

Hogs 74
cats 70

[hogsmaster]

Guys, we're playing Kentucky.  Although, it's not a great Kentucky team, it still is Kentucky.  We have no problem with playing a good team.  It's the Ole Miss and South Carolina that scares me.  We will win!!!

[fourthcrusade]

Tubby Smith has been known to work the refs with his screaming/evil eye... a 'T' here, a 'T' there... but what about Stan?  He usually seems so passive, but around the Texas game he started shouting more, and screaming at the refs.... the FLORIDA fans even complained he yelled during opponents' FTs.  and he actually got a Technical called on him at South Carolina.....



So how many technical fouls will stan receive during the game?

[Hollywood_HOGan]

Tubby Smith has been known to work the refs with his screaming/evil eye... a 'T' here, a 'T' there... but what about Stan?  He usually seems so passive, but around the Texas game he started shouting more, and screaming at the refs.... the FLORIDA fans even complained he yelled during opponents' FTs.  and he actually got a Technical called on him at South Carolina.....



So how many technical fouls will stan receive during the game?

The T he got in the Carolina game was 100% BS. He was called for stepping out of the box to question a call.

Coaches do that all the freaking time and he got no warning whatsoever.

He needs to freakin go bobby knight on those SEC weasels when they start screwing us like that.

[Bomis Hawg]

If Arkansas was up 10 or so, I'd love to see him get one and get the crowd beyond crazy.

Otherwise, I hope he doesn't get one.

[PigWig]

Hogs 72
Cats 61

[razorpimp]

Tubby Smith has been known to work the refs with his screaming/evil eye... a 'T' here, a 'T' there... but what about Stan?  He usually seems so passive, but around the Texas game he started shouting more, and screaming at the refs.... the FLORIDA fans even complained he yelled during opponents' FTs.  and he actually got a Technical called on him at South Carolina.....



So how many technical fouls will stan receive during the game?

Why?  Does he hate his team too?

[Isapig]

74-73 Hogs. 

[TennesseeRaz]

With an injured Thomas, I think the talent on the rosters is comparable.  That leaves two variables:  venue & coaching.  BWA is not Barnhill and Heath is not Tubby.  KY wins by 8.  I hope I'm wrong.

You ever been to a Kentucky game in BWA?

You old enough to have been to the Barn?

Have heard plenty about the barn but

Its not like BWA is chopped liver especially when the big blue comes to town.

You ever been to a Kentucky game in BWA?

No, would love to, but now I live out of state.  I have been to several games (6-8) at BWA over the years, usually at Christmas time against creampuffs admittedly and have never seen noise sustained for more than 3-4 minutes.  As a matter of fact, the times I've been to the SEC tournament with less than 50% of the fans being Hog fans, it's seemed signficantly louder than BWA.  Regardless, HH, give 'em an earful on Saturday for me.

[harmonyhog]

Hogs come out too tight. Get behind in the first half. Never catch up. Erwin with 6 turn overs. A miserable afternoon for hog fans. Heath will receive a terrible bashing for this one.

Cats 78 hogs 63

[Hollywood_HOGan]

With an injured Thomas, I think the talent on the rosters is comparable.  That leaves two variables:  venue & coaching.  BWA is not Barnhill and Heath is not Tubby.  KY wins by 8.  I hope I'm wrong.

You ever been to a Kentucky game in BWA?

You old enough to have been to the Barn?

Have heard plenty about the barn but

Its not like BWA is chopped liver especially when the big blue comes to town.

You ever been to a Kentucky game in BWA?

No, would love to, but now I live out of state.  I have been to several games (6-8) at BWA over the years, usually at Christmas time against creampuffs admittedly and have never seen noise sustained for more than 3-4 minutes.  As a matter of fact, the times I've been to the SEC tournament with less than 50% of the fans being Hog fans, it's seemed signficantly louder than BWA.  Regardless, HH, give 'em an earful on Saturday for me.

Will most definitly do.

Its gonna be crazy.

[Hogtropolis™]

BUMP ^

[phoggy]

My prediction?...

We beat the shizznit out of a gaycat....WP frickin'sooeey

[jforte]

Hogs  76
Cats   71