I’m not sure you could have gotten closer to what I would think was a seeded draw. I think it is very balanced based on what should create some competitive games. 
 

Glasgow would probably have preferred to see Russellville as their opener but Metcalfe County is better than Warren Central for them. The Hornets did already beat Glasgow, but at Metcalfe County. One of those two teams will be in the region semis for first time in more than a decade. 
 

Barren County avoids the monster in Bowling Green, though would face a semi against them. The Trojans have struggled a lot over the last month. Getting a Cumberland County team that has not won at Diddle recently and seldom played there is a good draw. 
 

Both Logan County and Russellville were rewarded for their good fortune in the district tournament with death sentences. 

The Purples run through this tournament with ease, a very unselfish basketball team with playmakers galore, hope they are able to make some noise at Rupp.

I don’t know about “with ease” in the finals, but I certainly do expect they’ll win. 

Are the Dragons capable? Sure, they’re indeed the defending state champions, and I’m sure Coach Unseld has a thing or two up the sleeve for their next matchup. What phase of the game does the advantage go to the Dragons though? I can’t think of a single one, and I personally didn’t think Central played awful last night either, they hustled and played some decent basketball yet they couldn’t keep up with the Purples. BG has hit their stride at the perfect time and I believe that Lyon County loss gave them a sense of urgency to boost their game. I would love for the Dragons to pull the upset, I just don’t see it this year.

The first round games away from Warren Central and BG should be entertaining ones.  But I expect Central and BG to sail into the finals.  

I said after their game at BG that I expect this Regional Final game to be a 4th quarter game and I still do.  I expect BG to win, but expect Central to keep it competitive to the 4th Quarter.

If I were Central, I'd keep the ball in Unseld's hands as much as possible and let him shoot it or pass/assist off the doubles as much as he can.  I think that is their angle and hope your hitting the deep ball that night.

Should be fun. 

2 hours ago, TheBallCoach said:

Are the Dragons capable? Sure, they’re indeed the defending state champions, and I’m sure Coach Unseld has a thing or two up the sleeve for their next matchup. What phase of the game does the advantage go to the Dragons though? I can’t think of a single one, and I personally didn’t think Central played awful last night either, they hustled and played some decent basketball yet they couldn’t keep up with the Purples. BG has hit their stride at the perfect time and I believe that Lyon County loss gave them a sense of urgency to boost their game. I would love for the Dragons to pull the upset, I just don’t see it this year.

Well of course, what I was saying is it wouldn’t be easy, not that Bowling Green won’t win or that they aren’t better. Yes, I believe Bowling Green is superior in all phases. I’ve said before if the teams play at same level, Bowling Green will win. As in, Bowling Green’s best is better than Warren Central’s best, and if they’re equal in terms of being bad, then the same will be true. Warren Central will need Bowling Green to not be at their best in the final and they will have to elevate above that. I believe Central can win - two games during regular season proved it. Will they? Well, that I doubt. I just don’t believe Bowling Green will have it easy. Region finals rarely are. 
 

I certainly will say if Bowling Green makes threes like last night, then there is very little Central could hope to do. Bowling Green is simply too good that if they go 9/17 from deep that you’re going to beat them unless you are as talented or more talented. 
 

And no, Central wasn’t awful awful, but nor were they particularly good. They shot only 39.6% from the field. Bowling Green shot 57.4% overall and 52% from three. I have no idea if that’s Bowling Green’s best but I know it wasn’t Central’s. (And disclaimer - I know Bowling Green is a lot of that. They’re tenacious on defense.)