Archive Sweet 16: (4) Kentucky vs. (1) Ohio State

Azubuike24

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Mar 20, 2011 11:27pm

I'm guessing CBS at 9:30...but we'll see.

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sportchampps

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Mar 20, 2011 11:30pm

ok well i get off at 7 on friday but does anyone know the timeslots for sundays games i mya have to trade days off so i can have sunday off

ts1227

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Mar 20, 2011 11:33pm

sportchampps;719463 wrote:ok well i get off at 7 on friday but does anyone know the timeslots for sundays games i mya have to trade days off so i can have sunday off

2:10 and 4:55 (CBS)

Azubuike24

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Mar 20, 2011 11:35pm

Whether it's OSU/UNC or UK/UNC, it will without a doubt be the second game of the doubleheader on Sunday.

Writerbuckeye

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Mar 20, 2011 11:37pm

It's now looking like Kansas may have to go through the vaunted lineup of VCU, Richmond and Florida State to get to the Final Four.

Wow.

Writerbuckeye

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Mar 20, 2011 11:47pm

So out of the final 16 teams, Ohio State has already beaten three of them -- two on their home courts.

I guess the schedule wasn't too bad, after all.

Azubuike24

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Mar 20, 2011 11:56pm

Wins over teams in the Sweet 16:

Ohio State (3): Florida, Florida State, Wisconsin
Kentucky (2): Florida, Florida
North Carolina (4): Kentucky, Florida State, Florida State, Duke
Marquette (1): Connecticut
Duke (4): Butler, Marquette, North Carolina, North Carolina
Arizona (0): None
Connecticut (2): Kentucky, Marquette
San Diego State (1): Brigham Young
Kansas (1): Arizona
Richmond (1): Virginia Commonwealth
Florida State (1): Duke
Virginia Commonwealth (0): None
Butler (1): Florida State
Wisconsin (2): Marquette, Ohio State
Brigham Young (3): Arizona, San Diego State, San Diego State
Florida (2): Florida State, Kentucky

Writerbuckeye

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Mar 21, 2011 12:03am

At least OSU's wins were against 3 DIFFERENT teams.

Azubuike24

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Mar 21, 2011 12:05am

OSU, Duke and North Carolina top the list as most impressive. Not surprising that most would say those are 3 of the top 4 teams left in the field.

BTW, Ohio State opens up as a 6-point favorite against Kentucky and my guess is it tips off at 9:45 PM EST on Friday.

Azubuike24

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Mar 21, 2011 12:06am

OSU, Duke and North Carolina top the list as most impressive. Not surprising that most would say those are 3 of the top 4 teams left in the field.

BTW, Ohio State opens up as a 6-point favorite against Kentucky and my guess is it tips off at 9:45 PM EST on Friday.

Tiger2003

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Mar 21, 2011 12:10am

Ohio State is 5-0 in NCAA tournament matchups with the Wildcats.

Azubuike24

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Mar 21, 2011 12:17am

It's officially at 9:45 PM EST.

osu45804

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Mar 21, 2011 12:19am

Times just posted. #Buckeyes-Kentucky at 9:45 p.m. Friday.

http://twitter.com/BBaptistHoops/status/49685950636371968

Speedofsand

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Mar 21, 2011 12:31am

watch out for Cal, he cheats

GOONx19

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Mar 21, 2011 12:54am

I think UK has the best defensive backcourt the Buckeyes have seen. The post game though should favor OSU by a good margin, though. If Jones doesn't show up Kentucky is in trouble. Same if there's any type of foul trouble. Eloy Vargas needs to see as little of the floor as possible.

hoops23

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Mar 21, 2011 1:50am

UK is a very good team, however there is no way they should beat the Buckeyes.. Does that mean they can't? Of course not..

OSU is a nightmare match-up for Kentucky. OSU is great offensively while UK sometimes struggles scoring the ball.. OSU is a great defensive team which goes in line with the previous statement.

UK's strength is definitely Brandon Knight... Well, OSU just happens to have a guy named Aaron Craft who is a ridiculous defender. Will Knight get some points? Of course, but he will have to really work for them. OSU is just as long and athletic as UK as well.

UK needs Knight to play well against good teams. Knight struggled in the opener against Princeton and they nearly lost.

Does this game worry me? Yes, BUT every game worries me in this crazy tournament. My head says OSU won't have any trouble, however...

namod65

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Mar 21, 2011 2:43am

GOONx19;719576 wrote:I think UK has the best defensive backcourt the Buckeyes have seen. The post game though should favor OSU by a good margin, though. If Jones doesn't show up Kentucky is in trouble. Same if there's any type of foul trouble. Eloy Vargas needs to see as little of the floor as possible.

Florida State was probably the best defense they've played all year. I think they're probably better than UK's as well. Not as good as a team as UK, but FSU played some nasty D against OSU and I doubt OSU will see that again even in the tourney(unless of course FSU somehow makes it to the final LOL).

se-alum

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Mar 21, 2011 9:19am

Unfortunately we lose Gus Johnson, but we get Nantz/Kellogg, which is the next best thing.

LJ

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Mar 21, 2011 9:27am

namod65;719604 wrote:Florida State was probably the best defense they've played all year. I think they're probably better than UK's as well. Not as good as a team as UK, but FSU played some nasty D against OSU and I doubt OSU will see that again even in the tourney(unless of course FSU somehow makes it to the final LOL).

Seeing as how FSU has the #1 defense in the nation, I would say that without a doubt they are better on D than UK

Crimson streak

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Mar 21, 2011 10:07am

I think osu gets by Kentucky by 5. Kentucky doesn't have an answer for sullinger. If unc wins that is a bad match up for osu I can see them falling to nc

GOONx19

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Mar 21, 2011 10:13am

namod65;719604 wrote:Florida State was probably the best defense they've played all year. I think they're probably better than UK's as well. Not as good as a team as UK, but FSU played some nasty D against OSU and I doubt OSU will see that again even in the tourney(unless of course FSU somehow makes it to the final LOL).

LJ;719680 wrote:Seeing as how FSU has the #1 defense in the nation, I would say that without a doubt they are better on D than UK

Notice how I included the words "I think" and was only referring to the backcourt. It's not as if UK's that far behind FSU. Kentucky was 11th in FG% defense (the only defensive category in which FSU was first) and 4th among teams that made the tourney. I think their length on the perimeter could be a problem. Working the ball inside to Sullinger can eliminate that problem real quickly.

LJ

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Mar 21, 2011 10:17am

GOONx19;719715 wrote:Notice how I included the words "I think" and was only referring to the backcourt. It's not as if UK's that far behind FSU. Kentucky was 11th in FG% defense (the only defensive category in which FSU was first) and 4th among teams that made the tourney. I think their length on the perimeter could be a problem. Working the ball inside to Sullinger can eliminate that problem real quickly.

FSU is first in Blocks for regular season and post season as well.

september63

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Mar 21, 2011 10:23am

Line is up to 5.5. Id expect a 6.5 by gametime.

Automatik

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Mar 21, 2011 10:33am

I just looked at tickets on stub hub. Cheapest available are $280....for both games. I'd really like to go, but not feelin droppin that amount of coin. I really don't have any desire to see UNC/Marquette.

GOONx19

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Mar 21, 2011 10:39am

LJ;719720 wrote:FSU is first in Blocks for regular season and post season as well.

In the regular season, per ESPN, FSU averaged 5.74 blocks per game. 9th in the country. Kentucky averaged 6.27, 3rd to only Syracuse and Northwestern State.