The Meeks Shall Inherit the Earth

This past week in college basketball, something happened that had never, in the history of one of the most storied programs in college basketball history, occurred. Jodie Meeks, a talented junior shooting guard for Kentucky, went into Thompson-Boling Arena and absolutely lit up Tennessee for 54 points. That's right, 54 POINTS!!! Against Tennessee, an incredibly athletic, legitimate NCAA team.

Meeks' 54 points is the highest single game total in Kentucky history, surpassing the 53 and 51 put up by scoring machine Dan Issel almost 40 years prior.

Even more phenomenal is the way in which Meeks scored his 54. Meeks' ouptut came on only 22 field goal attempts. 22!!! Hardly a ball hog, Meeks shot 15-22, including 10 of 15 from 3-point range. He also shot an efficient 14-14 from the free throw line, where he is shooting an SEC best 90.8% for the season. (In the next game, against Georgia, Meeks snapped a 36 consecutive free throw streak with a rare miss). Although 54 cannot be expected, Meeks is averaging a cool 25.7 points per game, placing him fourth in the NCAA to date. If he can continue to produce at this level, then Kentucky can make a big run in the SEC, and hopefully deep into the NCAAs.

So Jodie, how did you feel after the Tennessee game?