LCA is capable of beating NCC. I think things will have to fall right for it to happen though. LCA has a ton of size, one great player (Rose), one great shooter (Nighbert), and a lot of other good players. I've seen LCA play a bunch and the one knock I'd say against them is that they are a finesse team. They don't like for teams to body up against them and get physical. That is partially how Buckhorn came back against them in the 3rd quarter yesterday. Buckhorn took it at the big mens' chests and negated their length advantage. Also, as a whole LCA seems to get frustrated if they get behind. So if NCC jumps out on them I'd be surprised if LCA made a comeback.

 

Another thing I'd add is that LCA's length combined with their press can be very effective. I've seen NCC have trouble with pressure in the past. I seem to think in the King of the Bluegrass last year NCC had trouble with PRP's press and that allowed PRP back into the game and to eventually win. Lawnboy or someone else that knows the team better may be able to correct me if my memory is wrong.

 

One last thing, for my money, I think Matt Rose is the best player in the tournament (obviously no offense to McDonald, Weyer, Williams or any of the other great players there). And you never know what can happen when you've got the best player on your side.

 

Having said all that, I'd have to guess NCC by about 8-10.

NCC by 15.