Both Kentucky and Wisconsin are right back in the Final Four after meeting here a year ago. Last year, The Wildcats were able to continue what was a great run in the tournament and beat the Badgers 74-73. This year though, the Wildcats are supposed to be doing this. This may be the best game of the entire tournament.
This game involves two first team All-Americans, and the potential first pick of the NBA draft … who isn’t one of the two All-Americans.
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It’s been a long way to the top for John Calipari.
After his fifth season at UK, Calipari’s overall on-court record is 597-166, giving him the third-highest winning percentage (.771) among active NCAA Division I coaches, trailing only Mark Few and Roy Williams. He is only one of two coaches that has led three different programs to the Final Four. He has led his teams to 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, five Final Fours, three national title games and won one national title.
First, however, they have to beat Wisconsin Saturday night in the Final Four, and then they’re only one win away from perfection. Does this team have the talent to win Cal’s second NCAA Championship?
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Kentucky came into this game on a high after the dominating West Virginia in the Sweet 16. That high crashed when this game against Notre Dame tipped off. Notre Dame kept Kentucky under control only letting them have a largest lead of two points in the first half, while the Irish’s largest lead was only four points. Notre Dame is the closest and most physical opponent Kentucky has faced during the NCAA tournament.
The first half had 10 ties and 13 lead changes and at the half the score was tied at 31. The second half started with Kentucky pulling away to a small lead of five points, then Zach Auguste and Pat Connaughton from Notre Dame got on a roll to take the lead again. It was a back and forth game the rest of the way. At the end the Wildcats held off the Irish and continued their winning steak, 68-66.
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