Probably not a great matchup but I think the Cats still have a good shot. Salary played huge and Poythress can play defense solid as well.

 

Just gotta stay focused and not panic if they get down early.

 

 

UK 63

Mich 61

I think it's a better matchup for UK than people are saying. Michigan has some quick guards who can shoot, and obviously Stauskas has taken his game to the next level. But seriously, the way both teams are playing you would have to bet on Kentucky. Losing WCS hurts in losing the rim protection but down low Michigan doesn't have much other than Morgan. Julius/GRIII is a good matchup, hopefully they will use Poythress to lock down Stauskas like he did Hancock. Then you have a huge size advantage in the backcourt, Michigan guards are quicker but so were Jones, Smith, Rozier, Van Vleet, Baker, Cotton, etc.

Cal is 4-4 in his career in Elite Eight games.

9 game NCAA tournament win streak for Cal right now.

Just like the UL game I won't make a pick....superstitous and all.

 

I will say though without WCS it will be a tough hall for the Cats. Hope they win but I'm not overly confident.

UK by five. Cats are on a roll.

With a healthy WCS, I like KY's chances. Without, I don't.

 

I never dreamed in the last two months this team would get this far. It's kind of like 2011 for me. It's all GRAVY from here on out.

What time is this game tomorrow?

5:05 pm tip time. Cats by 3.

Thank you! :thumb:

Willie has an ankle injury, Cal stressed not his Achilles, which is a huge break.

 

In a walking boot, Cal says he's doubtful for tomorrow, and that Willie thinks he might be able to "give something".

Absolutely no way the Cauley-Stein less Cats beat Michigan.

 

Thank you, this makes me feel more confident of a U.K. win. :clap:

I will stick with my strategy for a Cats victory.....I am picking Michigan. I put the Keightly avatar up at the start of the tourney, not changing until we 1. Lose or 2. Win it all

Seriously this one will come down to U.K.'s transition D. Michigan shoots (and hits) a ton of 3's off their break/transition. Depending on how the Harrison's and others can fight through the screens out high and get on the shooter. Cal doesn't have any time to do a lot of preparation. Mich. does have trouble with good rebounding teams and that is to the U.K. advantage.

 

Michigan 73

U.K. 67

My youngest son and I got back today from Ann Arbor. He is currently at UK and will graduate in a couple months. He his looking at grad schools for Architecture (between UM and UK). We watched both games last night starting on campus and then in our hotel room. This morning as we leaving, I was happy to get out of the state of Michigan before they realized we had Kentucky plates on our car!

Got surprised with tickets for this tilt. Will be my first ever NCAA game and I can't wait!