UPDATE FOR
:Jodie Meeks father was in attendance at Thompson-Boling Arena last night. She was concerned that Jodie had a record setting night in the 100+ year history of the most storied program in college basketball, and his mother didn't get to see it happen. I don't know if she did, but at least one parent was there. From John Clay's article: Meanwhile, up in the stands at Thompson-Boling Arena, Patrick Patterson's mother, Tywanna, kept hitting Orestes Meeks in the back, screaming out, "How can you be so calm?"The great thing about it is how it began to dawn on you that you were watching history, and not just history for any program, but the most storied program in college basketball, the one with all those wins, all those titles, all those great players.
None of those ever scored as many points as the 54 points Jodie Meeks scored Tuesday night in this 90-72 win over the Tennessee Volunteers.
Dan Issel had the previous record, 53, back on February 7, 1970, against Ole Miss. That's nearly 39 years.
"No," said C.M. Newton, the former coach and former UK athletics director, who was there to witness it in person. "No, I really haven't seen anything like it."
"I'm just overwhelmed," said Mr. Meeks, the proud father.End update.
Jodie Meeks dropped 54 points on Tennessee in a 90-72 win. 14 of 14 free throws. 10 of 15 three pointers. 15-22 shooting.8 boards, 4 assists.
Scott Van Pelt on Sportscenter: "Meeks went berzerk."..."OUT of his MIND."..."SOMEONE guard him!"...."The bucket seems like the Atlantic Ocean."
And no Liggins at all. Perfect night.
