Unfortunately, they're three games away from Calipari's 2nd national title at UK, and just one from his fourth final four in six years.
They're likely road is:
Notre Dame - I give the Irish close to zero shot. They're a very good shooting team, but very small and will be tremendously outmatched in the post. Unless they're white hot from the perimeter I expect another blowout.
Arizona/Wisconsin - many have been picking Arizona as the team with the best shot, but I don't think it's a particularly good matchup. Tarc will have little to no impact, and I'm not sure Arizona possesses the discipline or coaching necessary. I think the only team that can stop them is Wisconsin. And if Kentucky is up for that game, it's won't matter. But Kaminsky, Dekker and Hayes are all big men who are threats whoever they are. They have little more than a punchers chance, but it's still a chance.
Duke/MSU/Gonzaga - Duke may have a small chance, but if Kentucky gets this far I think it's over. Okafor would be the best player on the court, but Duke is soft. If UK makes the title game it will turn into little more then an infomercial.
I hope I'm wrong and Notre Dame knocks them off, but at this point I think our only hope is Wisconsin.
They're likely road is:
Notre Dame - I give the Irish close to zero shot. They're a very good shooting team, but very small and will be tremendously outmatched in the post. Unless they're white hot from the perimeter I expect another blowout.
Arizona/Wisconsin - many have been picking Arizona as the team with the best shot, but I don't think it's a particularly good matchup. Tarc will have little to no impact, and I'm not sure Arizona possesses the discipline or coaching necessary. I think the only team that can stop them is Wisconsin. And if Kentucky is up for that game, it's won't matter. But Kaminsky, Dekker and Hayes are all big men who are threats whoever they are. They have little more than a punchers chance, but it's still a chance.
Duke/MSU/Gonzaga - Duke may have a small chance, but if Kentucky gets this far I think it's over. Okafor would be the best player on the court, but Duke is soft. If UK makes the title game it will turn into little more then an infomercial.
I hope I'm wrong and Notre Dame knocks them off, but at this point I think our only hope is Wisconsin.
