No. 8 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Connecticut in Arlington, Texas, 9:21 p.m. CBS
The men's college basketball season comes down to this: an unlikely championship game pitting the two lowest-seeded teams in title game history. These squads have a combined 18 losses.
I don't think this means we are in for a bad game, however. These two teams have been playing at a high level now for several games. Connecticut, after the first few minutes Saturday, easily downed Florida,
keeping the Gators at bay in the second half. Kentucky came out of the region of doom -- the Midwest -- knocking off undefeated Wichita State, defending champ Louisville, and two No. 2 seeds --Michigan and Wisconsin -- from one of the best conferences in America, the Big Ten. Kentucky has been tested and if it comes down to a close game, I think you have to give the advantage to the Wildcats and, specifically, Aaron Harrison, who has hit huge 3-pointers in the final seconds of UK's last three games.
The Huskies won't go quietly and showed against Florida they are more than Shabazz Napier. DeAndre Daniels led the team with 20 points and Ryan Boatright, known for great defense as well as solid offense, finished with 13 points. Niels Giffey had 11 points. Napier added 12. Just because these teams are seeded low doesn't mean they aren't basketball powers. They are, of course. Kentucky has eight national championships and Connecticut has three. Both have won one recently: Kentucky two years ago over Kansas and UConn three seasons ago over Butler.
I think we are looking at what will be a terrific game to close the tournament. I'm barely in position to pick since I did not do a good job in my bracket but for kicks, I like Kentucky (though I would rather see UConn win). The Wildcats, at their best, can play at a higher level than the Huskies and Kentucky has been playing at that high level and jelling since the SEC tournament began.
Kentucky 71, Connecticut 67
The men's college basketball season comes down to this: an unlikely championship game pitting the two lowest-seeded teams in title game history. These squads have a combined 18 losses.
I don't think this means we are in for a bad game, however. These two teams have been playing at a high level now for several games. Connecticut, after the first few minutes Saturday, easily downed Florida,
The Huskies won't go quietly and showed against Florida they are more than Shabazz Napier. DeAndre Daniels led the team with 20 points and Ryan Boatright, known for great defense as well as solid offense, finished with 13 points. Niels Giffey had 11 points. Napier added 12. Just because these teams are seeded low doesn't mean they aren't basketball powers. They are, of course. Kentucky has eight national championships and Connecticut has three. Both have won one recently: Kentucky two years ago over Kansas and UConn three seasons ago over Butler.I think we are looking at what will be a terrific game to close the tournament. I'm barely in position to pick since I did not do a good job in my bracket but for kicks, I like Kentucky (though I would rather see UConn win). The Wildcats, at their best, can play at a higher level than the Huskies and Kentucky has been playing at that high level and jelling since the SEC tournament began.
Kentucky 71, Connecticut 67
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