It’s Cincinnati and Kentucky this afternoon. Not much more can be said about this matchup than hasn’t already been written. This is a monumental game for the Bearcats, who are not only fighting for their NCAA Tournament lives but doing so against the best college basketball team in the last decade.
No one expects UC to have an easy go of things today but the best we can hope for is a gritty performance from our ‘Cats, some mistakes from UK, and a little luck. It should be a great game, regardless of the outcome.
Here’s some final notes about both teams.
Date: March 21st, 2015
Tip Time: 2:40 p.m. ET
Location: KFC Yum! Center; Louisville, KY
Current Line: Kentucky by 16
TV Info: CBS
Radio Info: 700 WLW
Streaming: CBSSports/NCAA
Cincinnati Bearcats
Record: 23-10 (13-5 AAC)
Key Wins: Purdue, SMU, San Diego State
Key Losses: East Carolina, Memphis, Tulane
Statistical Leaders
Points: Octavius Ellis – 9.9 ppg
Rebounds: Gary Clark – 7.2 rpg
Assists: Troy Caupain – 3.5 apg
Blocks: Octavius Ellis – 2.0 bpg
Steals: Troy Caupain – 1.2 spg
Kentucky Wildcats
Record: 35-0 (18-0 SEC)
Key Wins: Kansas, Louisville, North Carolina
Key Losses: The Taxman
Statistical Leaders
Points: Aaron Harrison – 11.1 ppg
Rebounds: Karl-Anthony Towns – 6.8 rpg
Assists: Andrew Harrison – 3.7 apg
Blocks: Karl-Anthony Towns – 2.4 bpg
Steals: Aaron Harrison – 1.2 spg