Kentucky vs. Wichita State (NCAA 3rd round)

[oldrambler]

This one is to be played on Sunday afternoon. Who wins ?

 

I think that WSU is on a mission, just too good of a "basketball team". U.K. has the top talent, athletes. WSU has tough basketball players - including the best point guard in the country, they play excellent defense, rebound the ball and a very good coach. They are not flashy, they just go out and play hard every second and have beaten whoever has been across from them.

 

WSU 75

U.K. 63

 

I hope that I am wrong. Go Cats !

[newarkcatholicfan]

Shockers by 16 if they play well, 10 or less if they have an off game.

[LOOGY]

Like how UK matches up. If they come and figure out how to shoot then I like their chances. If UK plays like the did tonight then they'll lose by 10....

 

Being the optimistic UK fan I am, UK by 4.

[born2reign]

I like Wichita. That being said, as soon as I saw this bracket I thought UK would win this game. I like how the Cats are defending and rebounding right now. UK by 6. I'll go 63-57.

[HammerTime]

UK has to be near perfect to pull this off. Need to close out on the shooters and keep them from getting easy transition baskets. Gonna be really tough for UK to come away with a victory. Sadly I'll take the Shockers by 7.

[Michael Corleone]

Cal Poly had many offensive rebounds against WSU.

[UKMustangFan]

Van Vleet is very good. He is in no way the top PG in the country though.

 

Baker and Early are guys that will play at the next level. Kentucky needs to crash the glass, play solid defense, and pound it down low. I think they match up very well wit the Shockers, and conversely they're a nightmare matchup for Wichita State.

 

All that said, it's going to take a great effort from the Cats to pull it off.

 

I'll go with the Shockers...67-61.

[Hellbird]

If UK ayes like they did last night they could lose big.

[The Professor]

Wichita State is too experienced and on a mission. For UK to win they would have to play one of their better games and hope the Shockers have an "off" night.

 

I think Wichita State wins by 5. Hate to say that as a UK fan but that's how I see it.

[TheDeuce]

I picked WSU in my bracket so I'll stick with them. That being said, I personally wouldn't consider it an upset if UK wins because I genuinely think they are the better team, talent wise. Should be a fun one to watch.

[uk#1fan]

This should be Cals last game as coach! UK is going to get spanked!

[Michael Corleone]

This should be Cals last game as coach! UK is going to get spanked!

 

So Cal should be fired?

[UKMustangFan]

So Cal should be fired?

 

You gotta realize...He thinks Travis Ford should be their next coach, so clearly take his posts with a grain of salt.

[nikeman49]

Best pick of the tourney so far.......Cats 69 Shockers 64

[Voice of Reason]

If UK ayes like they did last night they could lose big.

 

:idunno: I would rank UK's play last night as one of their best games of the year. It was in the top 2 or 3 defensive games they played all season. Offensively, they are moving the ball better than they have all season. They are playing with more intensity and much more physical than they have all year. Last night was an extension of the play we saw in the SEC tournament. They had a few too many turnovers and few too many moments of lacking intensity that plagued them all year, but I like the way UK played last night and it gives me hope they can beat Wichita.