KENTUCKY WILDCATS TAKE CARE OF UTAH

Kentucky keeps Bogut in check, moves on past Utah

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Andrew Bogut cussed at himself, punched the air and crinkled his nose. None of it could get him going. Stymied by a pair of 7-foot backups and pestered by smaller guys, Utah's All-America center had his worst game of the season and the Kentucky Wildcats shot a season-best 62% in beating the Utes 62-52 Friday night in an Austin Regional semifinal.

"They banged me around," said Bogut, who missed eight of his first 10 shots, more than he missed in the first two rounds combined. "It wasn't my day shooting the basketball."

The Wildcats (28-5) are headed to the regional finals for the second time in three years, and they'll certainly be fresh when they play Michigan State on Sunday. Showing off their superb depth, no player went more than 27 minutes. (Related item: Game report)

It's also pretty impressive that their most pivotal defenders were 7-foot-3 Shagari Alleyne and 7-foot Lukasz Obrzut, a duo that coach Tubby Smith didn't turn to in a total of 11 games this season. MORE>>>

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posted by ADMIN @ Saturday, March 26, 2005