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 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

The underdog Cardinals

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With the NCAA Mens’ Final Four competition heating up, all of the teams will need to work their hardest in order to win. The University of Kentucky is a clear leader and an obvious favorite. One underestimated surprising team will be the Louisville Cardinals. The Cardinals are 30-9, (10-8 Big East) and have some major talent waiting to shine against Kentucky.

The game will be a fight for the state of Kentucky and Louisville will be counted out. With a side by side comparison of positions, Kentucky comes up as the favorite.

When you look at the bench, Louisville is far better. The Cardinals have an explosive bench which can heat the game up when it carries on. Russ Smith, a sophomore guard, is a spark plug who can change the offense and has one of the best perimeter defenses in the league. Another reason Louisville has a chance is the fact that Kentucky needs a fast paced game in order to thrive but Louisville can slow the game down well. Kentucky’s defensive master, Anthony Davis, needs a fast paced game to get the signature blocks he likes. Louisville has to focus on the game and strike at Kentucky’s weaknesses. If they can do that successfully, Louisville might have a third National Championship on their trophy shelf.

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.