Kentucky Basketball's Early NCAA Test

0:00On March 15, Kentucky basketball made history with a number 7 seed in the NCAA tournament for the first time ever. They face number 10 Santa Clara in the opening round on Friday. Santa Clara brings a potent offense, ranking in the top 25 nationally. They average over 10-3 points per game and force more than 14 turnovers while holding a solid turnover margin. Odds makers at Bet MGM list Kentucky as a 2.5 point favorite with the over-under total at 161.5. Ken Palm backs the wildcats with him projected 81-79 victory and a 55% chance to advance. Fans everywhere buzzing about whether the cats can handle this early test and push deeper into March madness.