Final Four 2012 predictions

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With the final week of March is approaching, many NCAA fans are in anticipation for who will be crowned the champion of the NCAA tournament. The Kentucky Wildcats will win the competition by beating Ohio State Buckeyes. They have a great shooting average of 49.2%, the highest of the Final Four. Another reason is because earned their spot in the tournament with a record of 32-2.

Their forward Anthony Davis will be the key player in these games, with an average of 14.3 points per game with a 63.3% shooting percentage so far. Of all the competing teams, Davis has the highest shooting percentage and it will definitely be a big factor in Kentucky’s road to being the champion.

The Kentucky Wildcats are going to win!

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The Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Kansas State have advanced to the Final Four. According to their present performance, it seems that the Wildcats are on their way to winning the National College Athletics Association. The Wildcats are now in first place with a record of 32 wins and two losses.

The arch-rival of the Wildcats is Louisville, which is now in fourth place. The Wildcats played against Louisville on December 31st, with Kentucky coming out on top 69-62. In this game Anthony Davis was a key player. Davis is number 23 and is a freshman in the NCAA. Against Louisville he scored 18 points and 11 rebounds. Davis averaged 14.3 points per game and ten rebounds per game. Now since the Wildcats have advanced even farther they have to face Louisville once again. Ray Glier noted Coach John Calipari saying, “I’m not worried about who we’re playing.” Kentucky is definitely on their way into earning another championship.

Kentucky to win NCAA championship

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The Kentucky Wildcats have high chances of becoming NCAA national champions. Kentucky’s unique talent gives it a special edge against other teams and with their skillful players and experienced coach, the Wildcats will be victors next week.

Kentucky, ranked second in the ESPN preseason poll, has played phenomenally as a team. With only two losses this season, they went on to defeat every NCAA opponent by double digits, the first team to do so since 2009. Freshman Anthony Davis, who received preseason All-America honors, is expected to be the star of the game. Forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is no less, scoring 24 points and grabbing 19 rebounds in their previous game against Louisville.

With their 15th appearance in the Final Four, there is no doubt some credit goes to their coach, John Calipari, the former NBA, UMass, and Memphis head coach. His ability to recruit high-caliber players has allowed the Wildcats to reach the Final Four.

Even technology foresees Kentucky’s victory. USA Today computer analyst Jeff Sagarin ran four billion computer simulations, and predicts that Kentucky will defeat Ohio State to win the national championship. He explains to USA Today, "Quite frankly I think this Kentucky team is a little better. The way Kentucky plays together; they are probably the most unselfish team I've seen in quite some time … I'd be very, very surprised if they get beat.”

The Wildcats will probably be national champions on Monday, for the first time since 1998.

Kentucky Wildcats, likely winner of the NCAA championship

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While the Kentucky Wildcats haven’t won the NCAA championship in the last 14 years, they have all the tools to win it this year. The first seeded Wildcats have 16-0 league record and are 36-2 overall. They have only lost to the Indiana Hoosiers 73-72 and to the Vanderbilt Commodores 71-64. The Wildcats beat the Louisville Cardinals, the team that they are meeting on Saturday, 69-62 in an earlier game on December 31st.

One of the Wildcats biggest stars Anthony Davis banged up his knee against the Baylor, but he will play on Saturday. Davis has 14.3 average points, 10.1 rebounds, and 4.6 blocks. This alongside with another of the Wildcats stars Michael Kidd-Gilchrist’s average 12 points, eight rebounds, and one block per game, will certainly play a major part in the Kentucky Wildcats chance of winning. “What he does with his presence on the floor has made us from a Top 25 team to the No. 1 team,” said Wildcats coach John Calipari about Davis to ESPN.com

Kentucky has greatest chance to win Final Four tournament

As the NCAA tournament dwindles down to four, the champion is coming into focus. At the end of all this March Madness, the victor is going to be the favorite and #1 seeded, Kentucky Wildcats. Through the tournament, Kentucky has not had a real competition, easily winning the Southern region by scores of 81-66 against Western Kentucky, 87-71 against Iowa State,102-90 against Indiana, and 82-70 against Baylor. Kentucky is 36-2 this season and seems unbeatable. In the semi-final round, Kentucky takes on the #4 seeded Louisville from the Western region. Last time they faced Louisville on New Years Eve, Kentucky won by a score of 69-62. It looks as if this time it is going to be a repeat.

Freshman forward Anthony Davis has been a big threat for other teams. This season he has made 202 field goals and is averaging 14.3 points per game. He has been the team’s top scorer. Another key player is sophomore guard Doron Lamb. Lamb has sunk 73 three pointers this year and is averaging 13.6 points per game. If Kentucky continues to play the way that they are playing, they should be able to win it all.

Kentucky winning it all

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After winning against Baylor 82-70, Kentucky (16-0, 36-2 overall) is heading to the NCAA Final Four along with the Louisville Cardinals, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Kansas Jayhawks. The Kentucky Wildcats will face off against their rival the Louisville Cardinals to play what people is expecting to be, "the game of all ages." The Wildcats are the only team that beat every team during their playoff run by double digits, while average an astounding 88 points. They are also the only number one seed that has advanced to the NCAA Final Four. The Wildcats are consistent, playing well both in the regular season but also in the playoffs. Radio personality Chris McCarthy says "I am going to go with the consensus pick Kentucky Wildcats, who are clearly the best team remaining in the NCAA tournament," in his radio website.

The Wildcats’ roster includes several NBA prospects, such as freshmen Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. With the talent and a good coach, the Wildcats are the most prominent contender to become the NCAA national champions. Anthony Davis is the defensive stopper while Kidd-Gilchrist is the unstoppable offensive force. The combination of the talent in this group and their excitement to play will probably win them their first championship in 14 years.

The Kentucy Wildcats are going to win the NCAA tournament

The Kentucky Wildcats, the most successful team in the NCAA should be the pick to win. They are a powerful scoring team and great on the boards with Senior Josh Harrleson, who averages 8.8rpg. They have two very talented freshman in Brandon Knight who is averaging 17.3 ppg and 4.2 apg and  Terrence Jones who is averaging 15.8 ppg and 8.7 rpg.

The team averages 75.8 points a game and are tenth in field goal defense with 39%. The team lost to UConn in the Maui Invitational, but may get revenge like they did to UNC in the tournament. The team's great weakness is when Brandon Knight plays poorly. Games where he has performed poorly, Kentucky has shown difficulties scoring. They are a powerful team behind the arc and their shooting can bring them a win.

Questions linger about coach John Calipari whose last two appearances in the Final Four were vacated for breaking NCAA rules. He himself has not been indicted on any charges but players on his team have. Whatever Calipari may have done, he coaches his teams to success . The team may need help defending UCONN star Kemba Walker, who no matter what finds the shot he wants. Putting bigger guys on him have not worked for other teams, but if Calipari can put a guard with great defense on him. they can win the game.