***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[3TrueFans]

UK's length and shot blocking are a concern

So it begins

 

[cyclo120]

Last couple possessions have showed why I preferred to play Santa Clara.

 

[clonedude]

Garrison could be a problem

 

[xboxfever]

Number 2 for Santa Clara going full ball hog the last two possessions is going to cost them this game.

 

[ClonerJams]

I think #2 should try to shoot again over a guy that's 6 inches taller than him

 

[DSM4Cy]

UK's length and shot blocking are a concern

We would have to play well to beat Kentucky. But, we would also have to play well to win any game in the tourney. So I guess for me, they don’t stand out any more than any another 7-seed.

 

[12191987]

Number 2 for Santa Clara going full ball hog the last two possessions is going to cost them this game.

Damn it, Herb.

 

[isufbcurt]

So it begins

I think we handle them but our guys are scared of length and shot blockers

 

[cyclones500]

I would've preferred SC win that with emotional buzzer-beater, this OT just gives UK confidence.

 

[exCYtable]

Nothing I hate worse than teams that win lucky. And Kentucky is going to win lucky.

 

[cyclonepower]

Pope was the start of our struggles with BYU

 

[xboxfever]

I think #2 should try to shoot again over a guy that's 6 inches taller than him

And choreograph it the whole way.

 

[3TrueFans]

I think we handle them but our guys are scared of length and shot blockers

Im sure they’re terrified.

 

[CloniesForLife]

Horrible offense down the stretch by SC. Not only a miss but basically give Kentucky 2 points

 

[Tpups21]

We would have to play well to beat Kentucky. But, we would also have to play well to win any game in the tourney. So I guess for me, they don’t stand out any more than any another 7-seed.

Kentucky would be a lot more scary if Quaintance and Lowe were healthy.

 

[isufbcurt]

Im sure they’re terrified.

Well the proof is when we've played long teams

 

[AllInForISU]

No, you foul well before shooting, thus giving them only 2 FT's when down 3 and that little amount of time left

Basketball 101

Disagree. Maybe under the old rules it could be considered more. You take a half court shot over potentially giving up 3 free throws any time. The continuation rule has completely changed it.

 

[awd4cy]

Im sure they’re terrified.

Ok?

 

[CycloneWarrior]

Iowa State should go get Graves from Santa Clara for next year’s team

 

[exCYtable]

Pope was the start of our struggles with BYU

This UK team does not have the shotmakers his BYU teams did.