Rick Bozich of WDRB.com spoke with Samford head basketball coach and Kentucky great Scott Padgett about the Wildcats’ Saturday matchup with Wofford in the NCAA Tournament.
Padgett’s Bulldogs play in the SOCON with Wofford having lost to them twice in the regular season, once in overtime at Wofford, and once at home by 19.
Should Kentucky be concerned by this Wofford team that the Wildcats will pay Saturday at 2:40 p.m. in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena?
“Yes,” Padgett said.
There was no hesitation and only a pinch of doubt in Padgett’s response.
“Yes,” Padgett said. “I would be concerned.
“Now, let me say that if Kentucky comes out and respects Wofford as a team, takes it seriously and doesn’t look at their name and think they’re some mid-major they’re just going to roll, Kentucky should win the game. If they treat it the way the way coach (John) Calipari will tell them to treat it, they’ll be fine.
“But if they just show up, this isn’t some team they’re just going to roll. They’ve prepared and scheduled for this opportunity for several years. Wofford is a damn good team.”
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Coach Cal had already told his team before the Selection Show that he thought Wofford would end up close to the Wildcats in their bracket.
I look for the Cats to be focused and ready for battle Saturday afternoon.
