Final Four: (3) Connecticut vs. (4) Kentucky - Saturday, 8:49 PM

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Mar 27, 2011 9:03 PM
Connecticut is 30-9
Kentucky is 29-8

Predictions?

8:49 PM on CBS on Saturday night
Mar 27, 2011 9:03pm
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Mar 27, 2011 9:12 PM
since when did they start playing the JV game after the varsity game...smh
Mar 27, 2011 9:12pm
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Mar 28, 2011 10:58 AM
Take a look at the combined margin of victory to reach the Final Four for UK's last 5 Final Four teams.

1993: 124 points
1996: 113 points
1997: 72 points
1996: 70 points
2011: 17 points

Kentucky had never reached the Elite 8 as anything worse than a three seed since the tourney expanded in 1985.

Kentucky had never reached the Final 4 as anything worse than a two seed since seedings began in 1979.

Kentucky had NEVER won a tournament game with a basket inside of 10 seconds. They've done it twice this year.
Mar 28, 2011 10:58am
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Mar 29, 2011 4:50 PM
A look at the four remaining teams:
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
1. Kentucky: 46.3
2. Butler: 44.3
3. VCU: 43.6
4. UCONN: 43.5

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE DEFENSE
1. Kentucky: 39.3
2. UCONN: 41.4
3. VCU: 41.8
4. Butler: 46.1

3-POINT PERCENTAGE
1. Kentucky: 40.0
2. VCU: 37.0
3. Butler: 35.5
4. UCONN: 33.7

3-POINT PERCENTAGE DEFENSE
1. UCONN: 32.1
2. Kentucky: 32.8
3. VCU: 33.8
4. Butler: 37.8

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
1. UCONN: 76.0
2. Butler: 72.7
3. Kentucky: 71.8
4. VCU: 71.6

REBOUND MARGIN
1. Kentucky: +3.7
2. UCONN: +2.5
3. VCU: +1.6
4. Butler: +0.6

ASSIST-TURNOVER RATIO
1. VCU: 1.28
2. Kentucky: 1.19
3. UCONN: 1.17
4. Butler: 1.09

POINTS PER POSSESSION
1. Kentucky: 1.13
2. UCONN: 1.10
3. Butler: 1.10
4. VCU: 1.09
Mar 29, 2011 4:50pm
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Mar 29, 2011 6:56 PM
GOONx19;728198 wrote:A look at the four remaining teams:

Those stats can be very misleading when you look at the conferences teams play in. Yes, UK is in the final four, but the SEC sucks overall. The level of competition, nite in and nite out in terms of UConn and UK isn't comparable.
I honestly don't know who is going to win this game. Its a toss up IMO. I have doubted UConn all year long...but they just keep getting it done. Kemba is an absolutely stud, difference maker. But UConn has also shown they can win without him having a huge game. Uk has played pretty good defense the past couple of games. But I also didn't think UK could beat OSU or UNC. Harrelson has been playing out of his ass...I just don't see that continueing to be honest. Jones hasn't really played well in the NCAA..which makes UK even more of a surprise to be where they are. Liggins play has also made a difference. Even though UK has been winning, they are still living on the edge with last second wins, Jones not playing well and lack of a bench if foul trouble happens. If I had to pick someone now, I'd go with UConn because of Walker being such a difference maker and thinking guys like Harrelson and Liggins are going to come back to earth.
Mar 29, 2011 6:56pm
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Mar 29, 2011 7:17 PM
Hard not to root for Kentucky be nice to have lost to the eventual champ.
Mar 29, 2011 7:17pm
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Mar 30, 2011 11:43 AM
centralbucksfan;728314 wrote:Those stats can be very misleading when you look at the conferences teams play in. Yes, UK is in the final four, but the SEC sucks overall.
So I guess the Big 10 super sucks since
UK beat OSU who was the #1 overall seed
The big 10 had zero elite 8 teams while the SEC had 2

I think the Big 10 was the conference who was highly overrated this year. UK lost 6 conference games I believe, so the conference must of not of been too shabby.
Mar 30, 2011 11:43am
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Mar 30, 2011 12:02 PM
The SEC was not worse than the Pac 10 or the ACC. I'd argue it was the 4th best overall conference this year. Based on NCAA results, you could even argue it was top 3, ahead of the Big 12. The Big 12 had more disappointing teams than anyone. Baylor was maybe the nation's biggest disappointment. Missouri really faded the second half of the season. Kansas State was up and down. Outside of Texas A&M overachieving slightly (eventually got bumped in RD1), Kansas and Texas both disappointed in the NCAA Tournament.

So yes, to say the SEC was not the same night in and night out in the Big East, is fair, but not the rest of the country. I can buy it if comparing Kentucky to Connecticut, but not Kentucky to a team in another league.
Mar 30, 2011 12:02pm
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Mar 30, 2011 2:46 PM
UK will win and it's very simple why.

IF UConn wins.....I win my pool and win $140

That's it....UK will win.
Mar 30, 2011 2:46pm
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Mar 30, 2011 5:11 PM
The first time these 2 teams met this year, UK had an absolute horrible day in shooting (36%)while Uconn had a great day in shooting (58%). Harrellson and Knight combined for 6 points. This wont happen this time around. UK by 6.
Mar 30, 2011 5:11pm
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Mar 30, 2011 5:53 PM
cats gone wild;729160 wrote:The first time these 2 teams met this year, UK had an absolute horrible day in shooting (36%)while Uconn had a great day in shooting (58%). Harrellson and Knight combined for 6 points. This wont happen this time around. UK by 6.

Of course, that had nothing to do with the UConn defense, did it? lol But wait, the UK defense was the cause of OSU and UNC shooting poorly, right? Ya, ok..I get it. lol
Mar 30, 2011 5:53pm
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Mar 30, 2011 5:59 PM
centralbucksfan;729183 wrote:Of course, that had nothing to do with the UConn defense, did it? lol But wait, the UK defense was the cause of OSU and UNC shooting poorly, right? Ya, ok..I get it. lol

A bunch of freshmen in their first week of college basketball playing every day or every other with no time to prepare for the opponent. Things change thru out the year dont they?
Mar 30, 2011 5:59pm
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Mar 30, 2011 6:40 PM
If UK keeps playing physical like they have the last 2 games they will win. If they let them play it definitely is to Kentucky's advantage. They outmatch UConn physically.
Mar 30, 2011 6:40pm
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Mar 30, 2011 7:47 PM
cats gone wild;729189 wrote:A bunch of freshmen in their first week of college basketball playing every day or every other with no time to prepare for the opponent. Things change thru out the year dont they?

Yes they do..thats why UConn has won 9 straight, including the BE tourney. They are playing very well right now. ;)
Mar 30, 2011 7:47pm
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Mar 30, 2011 9:13 PM
And that's why UK has won 10 straight, taking out the #1 team in the country along the way.
Mar 30, 2011 9:13pm
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Mar 30, 2011 9:42 PM
UConn's 9 straight is more impressive than UK's 10 straight including OSU.

None of this will matter.

Best team will win....again, UK screws me of $140....no way will I win it.
Mar 30, 2011 9:42pm
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Mar 30, 2011 9:59 PM
Ironman92;729399 wrote:UConn's 9 straight is more impressive than UK's 10 straight including OSU.
UConn beat #22, #11, #3, #14, #6, and #17 during their stretch. Sums up to 73. Average margin of victory was 6 and those teams combined for 7 wins in the tournament.
UK beat #13, #20, #12, #22, #1, and #7. Sums up to 75. Average margin of victory was 7.2 and those teams combined for 9 wins.

You can't say UConn has been any hotter of a team during that stretch.
Mar 30, 2011 9:59pm
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Mar 30, 2011 10:01 PM
UConn has been hotter than Kentucky during their stretch.
Mar 30, 2011 10:01pm
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Mar 30, 2011 10:02 PM
9 wins in 19 days......that was left out
Mar 30, 2011 10:02pm
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Mar 30, 2011 10:03 PM
.....this all being said....UK appears to be the best team right now
Mar 30, 2011 10:03pm
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Mar 31, 2011 11:39 AM
Just got to eat lunch with Michelle Beadle. I never was that impressed with her on the show, but she's gorgeous. Great body, and she's not annoying at all in person.
Mar 31, 2011 11:39am
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Mar 31, 2011 1:55 PM
pretty cool
Mar 31, 2011 1:55pm
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GOONx19;729766 wrote:Just got to eat lunch with Michelle Beadle. I never was that impressed with her on the show, but she's gorgeous. Great body, and she's not annoying at all in person.

If today goes anything like the last 3 weeks for Kemba.....he's gonna drop 50 in a win and then bang her afterward.

Dude has been livin' the charmed life.
Apr 2, 2011 8:51am
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Apr 2, 2011 9:34 AM
Ironman92;729012 wrote:UK will win and it's very simple why.

IF UConn wins.....I win my pool and win $140

That's it....UK will win.

Same exact thing with me only for 95 bucks. I want to find a bookie and put 50 on Kentucky so I can guarantee to win something. I'm convinced they'll win to screw me out of money, it's why I thought they'd beat UNC.
Apr 2, 2011 9:34am
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Apr 2, 2011 3:43 PM
cats gone wild;729160 wrote:The first time these 2 teams met this year, UK had an absolute horrible day in shooting (36%)while Uconn had a great day in shooting (58%). Harrellson and Knight combined for 6 points. This wont happen this time around. UK by 6.

i don't think close to 40% is "absolutely horrible shooting"...uconn is favored, obviously you are a biased idiot with that prediction.
Apr 2, 2011 3:43pm