Offense:
Both teams can score — Kentucky’s 10th, Illinois is 14th in offensive efficiency. But only one does it without launching bricks from three (Illinois: 297th in accuracy, lol).
Defense:
Kentucky’s trending top 25. Illinois? 41st and falling fast. Over their last 10? Bottom 100. Might as well put out cones.
Pace:
Both play fast (71 possessions), but Illinois plays fast and dumb.
Illinois Problems:
• No depth (7 guys, and one of ’em is winded tying his shoes).
• Defense is optional.
• Shoots 47% of their shots from three… makes barely any.
• Big names, but when the lights are bright? Flicker.
Kentucky Keys:
1. Launch threes (25+ attempts minimum).
2. Hit free throws.
3. Don’t play down to Illinois’ chaos.
Final Take:
AI wrote this. Illinois couldn’t guard ChatGPT either.
Kentucky by double digits if they breathe properly.
Go Cats.
Both teams can score — Kentucky’s 10th, Illinois is 14th in offensive efficiency. But only one does it without launching bricks from three (Illinois: 297th in accuracy, lol).
Defense:
Kentucky’s trending top 25. Illinois? 41st and falling fast. Over their last 10? Bottom 100. Might as well put out cones.
Pace:
Both play fast (71 possessions), but Illinois plays fast and dumb.
Illinois Problems:
• No depth (7 guys, and one of ’em is winded tying his shoes).
• Defense is optional.
• Shoots 47% of their shots from three… makes barely any.
• Big names, but when the lights are bright? Flicker.
Kentucky Keys:
1. Launch threes (25+ attempts minimum).
2. Hit free throws.
3. Don’t play down to Illinois’ chaos.
Final Take:
AI wrote this. Illinois couldn’t guard ChatGPT either.
Kentucky by double digits if they breathe properly.
Go Cats.
