I really want us in there. And I think we can do it. Need to see us lay a smack down on St Peters first. And then handle more than likely Murray.
I’m not saying it’s what I want to see. It’s based on what I think will happen. I don’t like the matchup against Purdue. They have the size to neutralize our biggest weapon. I certainly think we can beat them, but it’ll be tough.
Not sure Arkansas will beat Vermont. Definitely don’t see them beating UCONN if they survive Vermont
They are only one of 3 high-major teams ever to make the NCAAT with such a bad defensive efficiency score. I think they are 100th and only two teams have ever made it with that bad of a defense - TCU (2018) and Temple (2013).
Purdue is a very good offensive team. They have size and can shoot. They also have one of the most dynamic players in the country. I hope they get upset.
Kentucky actually plays defense and will be the best defense Purdue has seen all year.
LOL. There’s always one. So, in your mind, if I pick a team to win that makes me a fan of that team? That’s so juvenile. Be better.
Clearly you're new here.
Whatever makes you happy. You’re like far too many on here. Have a different opinion and you’re not a fan. Yes, that’s juvenile and narrow minded.
Haha, what? This is total nonsense. Might want to check your sources. Took me all of 2 seconds to see their are multiple at large teams THIS year with worse d efficiency numbers.
You might want to check your sources or stop pulling numbers out of your ***. You’re wrong on everything posted here.
I just read an entire article analyzing the teams on ESPN - that's where I got that info. Can't find it now, but it was there.
Did you go find it yourself, or are you going off that other guy's response?
Hard for me to ever trust an Sec team besides us. They choke too often and ruin my brackets. I mean Tn plays like world beaters against us but could flop in the 2nd rd. In their over 100+ year history they have zero FFs.
I’d love to believe that Purdue is a BIg10 paper tiger. But they do have size and shooting. I’ll feel better if Kentucky plays like Kentucky in Rounds 1-2.Ok, there's a part I missed - "only two high major teams since 2002 that finished the season ranked 100th in adjusted defensive efficiency even made the NCAA tournament..."
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Purdue Boilermakers
Jaden Ivey (17.3 PPG, 36.8% from 3 entering Sunday) is one of the quickest players in college basketball, which is why so many NBA scouts and execs love the potential of projected No. 5 NBA draft pick. He can get to the rim whenever he wants and he's an ace at drawing fouls. He has made 50% of his shots in isolation matchups, per Synergy Sports data. He and Zach Edey (14.6 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 1.3 BPG), a 7-4 star who might be the most difficult matchup in the sport, anchor a team that averaged 80.7 PPG in the regular season, seventh in the country.
But last week, the Boilermakers were 100th in adjusted defensive efficiency. Two things are true with teams hovering around that tier: They don't win national titles and the potential for postseason disappointment is high. Only two high-major teams since 2002 that finished the season ranked 100th adjusted defensive efficiency even made the NCAA tournament -- Temple in 2013 and TCU in 2018. Neither made the second weekend and both were, like Purdue, in the top-30 in adjusted offensive efficiency. Still, the Boilermakers beat Villanova and North Carolina and swept both Illinois and Iowa. This is a good team with NBA talent whose defensive issues should be concerning.
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