ESPN men's college basketball analyst Dick Vitale wasn't able to add his typical verbal flair to Sunday's NCAA Tournament bracket analysis, but he still had plenty to say.
And Kentucky fans likely love what the Hall of Fame broadcaster predicts is in store for the Wildcats.
Vitale, who currently cannot speak as his vocal cords continue to rest following a battle with lymphoma, predicts Kentucky, seeded No. 2 in the East bracket, will beat Midwest fifth-seed and Big Ten Tournament champion Iowa in the national championship game April 4.
Vitale believes the Wildcats will beat Gonzaga, the top seed in the West, in the Final Four, and Iowa will top South region No.