Q. The NCAA Tournament is your next outing, so I guess what's your argument or what would be your response about why your guys belong in the dance? Support my work with a digital subscription, 7 things you need to know from Kentuckys 68-66 Senior Night loss to Vanderbilt, First Scouting Report: Kentucky tries again to end its losing ways vs. Arkansas, Where to watch, how to follow the UK mens basketball Senior Night game vs. Vandy, In picking the best in Kentucky basketball, Oscar Tshiebwe is in a familiar place. I am a native Kentuckian, a graduate of North Hardin High School (Radcliff) and the University of Kentucky. Q. We do need to get his timing back, and he hasn't been perfect in practice. Should Kentucky and Louisville be unable to play this season, the Cats-Cards series should resume in 2022-23 in Rupp Arena. 5. CHRIS MACK: Yeah, that's not a magic potion. It is what it is. So when you switch his ball screen, you're gonna put the smallest guy in there, a guy like Carlik (Jones) or David (Johnson). He is also a co-host of the 'From The Pink Seats' podcast on the State of Louisville network. Under Cal, UK is 1-3 vs. Duke; 2-3 vs. Notre Dame; 2-3 vs. UCLA; 1-2 vs. Ohio State; 4-4 vs. Kansas; 3-2 vs. Indiana; 15-10 vs. Tennessee; 19-9 against Florida. I think with any good player, if you sort of let them get going I shouldnt say let them. He battled for it. The latest development for a school that has endured a series of recent scandals comes after Louisville suspended Mack six games on Aug. 27 for failing to follow procedures handling an extortion . If, as was being rumored mid-day Monday, UK schedules Scott Davenports Knights to play the Wildcats in Rupp, it would mean Bellarmine will end up facing Purdue, Gonzaga, UCLA, West Virginia and Kentucky in its second season as an NCAA Division I program. [11], National champion You had a 16-0 run to take the lead late in the half. He was in there rebounding, finishing dropped balls, going hard to the glass on both ends, and I think he outworked us. How do you change that? A bigger thing is being able to execute those details and play with that tough of toughness, as I like to call it, throughout the entire 40 minutes. Dave gets in foul trouble. Generally older guys don't continue to make the same mistakes over and over and over. The Cardinal Authority Newsletter is a free service that helps keep site visitors and members up to date with the latest headlines and breaking news. We had to get up and down, up and down. How do you change that? Prior to his tenure as Volunteers coach he was . Mack recorded a meeting in which Gaudio made the threats. Odds: Utah State -2 Over/Under 147. We got a young crew, not practicing, and then we get our brains beat out at Carolina, and I love our response. And to not have that -- I've got some really young guys that have not been through the battles that just absolutely learned the hard way. That same day the ex-assistant received probation and a $10,000 fine following his guilty plea this summer to a federal charge of attempted extortion. I thought we got a lot of open looks from three. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. John Calipari. Chris Mack Proven Sales and Client Success leader with a passion for continuing to improve how consumers and employers experience health and care. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Hall 2-2, Eddie Sutton 3-1, Rick Pitino 6-2, Tubby Smith 6-4, Billy Gillispie 0-2, John Calipari 11-3. Take some good shots sometimes and they don't hit the rim at times. 13. And I thought that that did not happen in the second half, and its why were not advancing. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Between the Hilltoppers mens basketball victory over U of L plus the 59-38 win by Tyson Heltons WKU football team over Appalachian State in the Boca Raton Bowl, Saturday was a red-letter day for Western Kentucky University. CHRIS MACK: I dont worry about making my case. I'm not gonna mince words, he's got to do better. We're not going to be the Golden State Warriors by any means, but when they're standing in the lane and they're 7'1" and they're 6'10" and they're not playing certain guys, we've got to be able to make a few shots at a few positions to keep them on us. Q. Mack will get $4.8 million dollars over the next three years. And then on the defensive end, we can't tie -- whatever happened on the offensive end, we can't show that lack of tenacity because that gets us out in transition when we get stops. We denying the ball, then he takes guys into the post. I thought our post defense on him wasnt bad, but our pick-and-roll coverage, which has been pretty good all year, and then our inability to keep him he had seven offensive rebounds. With that said, JJ's three cut it to eight. Again, it's simple to sign up and just as simple to discontinue. That means our habits aren't ingrained, aren't instinctual yet and that's what makes an experienced guy experienced. The 7-foot-5 WKU center had 14 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots in the victory over Louisville. It was Mack's first victory in three tries against Calipari and Kentucky. The Cards (11-9, 5-5) have lost five of their last six games and lost their head coach on Wednesday. I'm just a big believer that if you can take care of the basketball, if you can limit second shots and play together, and play with a toughness, that you can compete in any game you play. Open Thread: Louisville vs. Virginia Tech. I think we're certainly capable of winning games in the NCAA Tournament given the opportunity. I think he wants to get to the basket. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. A completely free service, the newsletter is quick and easy to signup for. CHRIS MACK: A lot of the same things that we just addressed, you know, the coming out of halftime, the fact that if that happens again, that will be -- pack your bags, the season is over. Reactions to Kentucky basketballs impressive win over North Carolina, Kentucky expected to have one of 2023s biggest breakout stars on campus this week, How this Kentucky basketball team went and messed up in Las Vegas rout of Tar Heels, Five things you need to know from Kentuckys 98-69 beatdown of North Carolina. We took the last shot of the game. 11. Quinn (Slazinski) walked out onto the floor in overtime and said, 'coach, I got you'. Wish Kentucky would play Western Kentucky and, for that matter, Murray State, more frequently. It cost us. Do you have a sports website? Sam, when Malik's in there, is playing the three. He had about eight or seven seconds. Q. Our team has not arrived, not even close. CARLIK JONES: I mean, I think he played well. I can't really tell you why, but we didn't do it. How much did that affect you guys both ends of the floor, and how do you cope with a guy who has developed that much? In March of 2022 it was announced that Kenny . They got the three-pointer at the end. You know, that bounced us on our heels. That's where you say maturity, it's got to come in where we're just got to find a way, and we didn't. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Chris Mack will have a lot of time on his hands in November watching Louisville basketball from a distance. UofL has dropped consecutive games to Miami and Florida State, while Duke has lost to Virginia Tech and Pittsburgh. Hall was 1-5. CHRIS MACK: Really, really frustrating to pinpoint. His teammates love him, he was terrific today. I think with any good player, if you sort of let them get going -- I shouldn't say "let them." Louisville will not rely on the interim head coach, Mike Pegues, who essentially coached the Cardinals for six games earlier this season when Mack was suspended and away from the team. Why was that? A couple of them landed in his hands that I thought we had our hands on, and he catches anything in that charge circle. Q. Williams didnt play in the first game between the two teams and didnt start in the second one. The fourth-year Cardinals coach is suspended the first six games this season by the school for failing to follow university guidelines in the firing of ex-assistant Dino Gaudio last spring. They're making mistakes. He certainly didn't try to be the hero and settle. You're three on two, you either have to pull it out, you have to dunk the ball, or you have to make the defense commit to you, and then hit the guy that's filling a lane on either side, and that's a layup. What was your message to the guys afterwards? Fast-break points from the intersection of Cats, Cards and COVID-19: 21. (On if his team is starting to become more mature). They're learning, a lot like us. Tubby Smith was 4-3. Like if youre really not locked in and he gets a couple baskets and now he starts feeling himself and feels like its his game. Did you see the same thing? If you get an uncontested lay-up or a lay-up where it's not getting blocked, you've got to put that thing in. That's kind of what I'm trying to figure out as a captain, as a leader and also with the coaching staff, is just trying to figure out why can't we constantly do it for 40 minutes. But I give Duke a lot of credit. Q. Joe Lunardi says you may now slip down to the last four in. We did sometimes, some possessions we did it and it worked. CHRIS MACK: I don't worry about making my case. But to not have the heightened sense of pushing him really far away on a block out, really digging in your heels when hes trying to put you up, pushing him off the lane or pushing him behind the glass on a high-low. Center. But I give Duke a lot of credit. We talked a little bit about them switching some things defensively, but the majority of it was like, hey, listen, we need to get in stances and we need to battle like we did the last five or six minutes of the half. Q. The most intriguing college basketball player in Kentucky is 7-5 and still growing? We didn't do our job nearly to the level we needed to against a guy that has really good hands, is extremely long, was not in foul trouble all night so he wasn't coming in and out of the game. And it was kind of like an example of what we needed to do, we just didn't continue to do it. Mack's squad did not win the Atlantic 10 Tournament title in 2012 but was able to advance to the NCAA Sweet 16 with wins over Notre Dame and Lehigh. Mack records the conversation, in which Gaudio tells her he is going to be fired, and hands it over to the school administrators. Unbeknownst to Gaudio, Mack recorded the conversation in which he fired the assistant coach and was threatened by Gaudio for doing so. Give credit to Duke. If that's the case, then we have to try to work the clock a little bit more, try to break the defense down, get a couple of ball reversals and try to really earn a good shot. I mean, we cant draw them in the basket. If it were possible to get one of these teams to replace Louisville as Kentuckys opponent this week in Rupp Arena, which would you prefer? You can sign up to receive text alerts for breaking news and exclusive news from Cardinal Authority. If you don't, you're on the losing side. CHRIS MACK: He's gotten better as a player. Modern-era U of L coaching records vs. UK. He went to a smaller school out of high school, nobody recruited him, and he continues to play with that chip on his shoulder. What do you look for at the beginning of a game to make they're ready -- scouting report, energy and effort, all of the above? Mark Williams battled for it, so give him credit. This season began with Mack serving a 6-game suspension without pay after the University . Could not keep him off the offensive glass, and he played like a seven-footer that's a pro. But we just feel like, hey, if we're not going to be a prolific three point shooting team, and we missed a shot, we gotta go get it. Each team is looking to halt a two-game losing streak. I didn't see him in the beginning of the year in practice, but I mean, he's huge. And I thought that that did not happen in the second half, and it's why we're not advancing. From Chris Mack's realtor: Situated in Louisville's most exclusive neighborhood, this stunning stone Harrods Glen estate offers a custom-built masterpiece featuring the finest finishes imaginable with over 12,000 sq.ft of living space, completed with a special consideration of today's most luxurious styles. The Cardinals made the NCAA tournament in Mack's first season and were projected to make the 2020 tournament with a 24-7 record before it was canceled at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Matthew Hurt, one of the leading scorers in our league, doesn't do it very conventionally and that's a big challenge for us. In January 2020 the team recovered to beat #3 ranked Duke in a statement win. 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And whether it was our errors on the offensive end, we just did not have that same spirit to begin the half, and it's really, really disappointing. Louisville is now 7-4 on the season and is outside . Just a really, really tough challenge. It's a big part of it. Q. It is what it is. Though the school acknowledged Mack was the victim of an extortion attempt, athletic director Vince Tyra said the fourth-year coach "failed to follow university guidelines, policies and procedures in handling the matter. CHRIS MACK: Yeah, we've got to be able to make some open shots. CHRIS MACK: Yeah, that's not a magic potion. We, maybe the first four or five minutes weren't on it on it, but after that point, our first half defense from maybe the 15 minute mark, all the way down the end of the half was lights out. In 2004 Mack returned to Xavier, joining new head coach Sean Miller as his top assistant. Q. I came to the Herald-Leader in the glamorous position of agate clerk on Aug. 27, 1990. and it results in a turnover. If the net -- if that includes margin of victory, two of our blowout losses were after we took multiple-day pauses coming off COVID on the road. He's got a great touch, he's dunking the ball. Some guys, they touch the college court and everything works out well from day one. They played extremely well. The Musketeers had the highest preseason ranking in school history of 7th (Associated Press) under Mack prior to the 201617. So on game 24, they decided to make the adjustment of switching every screen. Can you kind of pinpoint why that was? You know, hes come a long way. Mark Williams battled for it, so give him credit. When you play like that against a good team, it doesn't always work out for you. Diddle Arena. I've got a lot of respect for Goldwire, who I think is one of the top defensive players in the league and single-handedly can disrupt a team on the offensive end. All the news from our team of contributors, plus national and regional content on UofL recruiting efforts, team developments, Cards in the pros and of course, breaking news, will be delivered directly to your email inbox. Could you explain kind of why they came out maybe not as energized? They were just telling guys to stay up, switching and stuff like that. They got the three-pointer at the end. I thought we battled on the glass, get 14 offensive rebounds, but we had a tough time with their front court. Here's what. He just has such a high release. Q. We do a lot of blockout drills, drills that require a little bit of physicality, maybe that's what he's referring to. In June, Gaudio pleaded guilty to attempting and get 17 months of . We make a lot of mistakes, but we got coachable guys. They've played I don't know how many games, 24 games? I think we're certainly capable of winning games in the NCAA Tournament given the opportunity. Amazingly, WKUs win Saturday was its first-ever over U of L in E.A. CHRIS MACK: Really, really frustrating to pinpoint. Doesn't mean the game is over by any means, it's a long game. Video gamer, bourbon drinker and dog lover. After Louisville big man Malik Williams missed the Cardinals 82-72 loss at Western Kentucky on Saturday due to COVID-19 protocols, it felt inevitable that U of Ls contest with Kentucky on Wednesday night in Rupp Arena would be postponed. It's certainly attention to detail. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. WKU controlled the game from start to finish, never trailing in its 82-72 win over Louisville. Give credit to Duke. Hat tip to U of L. Louisville deserves credit for regularly playing Western Kentucky, and for occasionally doing so in Bowling Green. Billy Gillispie 0-2. CHRIS MACK: Yeah, thats not a magic potion. That's the only thing he's about. And we didn't make the adjustments, I didn't make the adjustments necessary to win. LOUISVILLE, Ky . Just really frustrating because that's really all our message was about. Find him on Twitter at @Matt_McGavic. Louisville is 2-0 vs. Duke in the NCAA Tournament. 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