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Louisville Basketball: 10 Crucial Questions Surrounding The UK Game

By Derek Snyder

March 20, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino watches game action against UC Irvine Anteaters during the first half of the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at KeyArena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
March 20, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino watches game action against UC Irvine Anteaters during the first half of the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at KeyArena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. Is It Realistic To Even Begin To Believe Louisville Can Beat Kentucky?

There are so many things that Kentucky can do well this season. These guys can score, play defense, and have the athleticism to run with any team in college basketball. Therefore, is it even realistic to believe that this Louisville team could beat them on Wednesday?

My initial reaction would obviously be to pump the brakes if you’re a Cardinals fan. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t shock the world and pull of the upset in front of the home crowd.

They must dictate the pace of play on Wednesday, as we previously talked about before. The Cards simply cannot score enough points in transition to keep up with the Wildcats guards.

If they can force Kentucky into a half-court game, then it at least gives them the chance to keep the scoring total down, which will give Louisville the best opportunity of forcing turnovers and upsetting the Cats.

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