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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-24-2014, 10:59 AM:

I think if we handle their pressure we win easy and if we don't it could be a very close game.

Larry Glover: “For UK, dealing with Louisville’s backcourt speed and quickness remains a little bit of a concern but UK handled it twice last season with the Harrisons. Would’t be surprised to see them play a bigger chunk of minutes on the 27th. For UofL, dealing with UK’s length. It was a real issue last season and nothing has changed. Overall, I think UK is a bad matchup for the Cards.”

Dan Rieffer: “Louisville’s guards could give UK trouble. Kentucky’s size, like it has been for every opponent, will make it difficult for Louisville to score inside.”

Tyler Thompson: “I think UK’s bigs can handle Montrezl Harrell by committee, so I’ll go with how this Kentucky team handles the Yum Center crowd. This will be UK’s first true road game, and although there is experience on this squad and blue always gets in, it will be interesting to see how the team responds to a hostile environment. If they can hold their composure and silence the crowd with big shots — which haven’t always fallen this season–that will go a long ways to ensuring another win.”

Mark Buerger: “For Kentucky, I think Chris Jones could give the twins trouble if they end up drawing him on defense. They are a lot better on the defensive end, but still not incredibly quick. For Louisville it’s Harrell vs. the Kentucky front line. Harrell has to be able to stay in the game for Louisville to have a chance and I think he’s likely to end up in foul trouble.”

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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-26-2014, 10:30 AM:

It's all about Harrell if we stop him the game will be easy but if he plays well like he has been this season the game will be a good one.

Posted by Green-Bean (Member # 13551) on 12-26-2014, 11:56 AM:

I SAY REBOUNDING WILL BE THE KEY, I WOULD PLAY A RUPP ON THIS GAME JUST TRY AND CONTAIN HARELL, AND STOP THE REST, HARELL CAN ONLY DUNK, AND HE WILL BE MET WITH OPPOSITION.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 12-26-2014, 12:12 PM:

The Cards have not faced a team with the height of the Cats but only the teams that have played the Cats have done that. [Wink]