Well, the time has come for Kentucky basketball. The No. 6 Wildcats open their NCAA Tournament tonight vs. No. 11 Providence — a team led by former Wildcat Bryce Hopkins.
Kentucky has held steady as a four-point favorite in this matchup, but they were also 8.5-point favorites over Vanderbilt in their opening round loss during last week’s SEC Tournament.
Kentucky struggled against Vanderbilt’s smaller lineup twice in 10 days. They lost both games and simply couldn’t guard the three point line or keep Vanderbilt out of the paint.
Providence present a similar lineup, especially playing Hopkins at the PF spot.