Seth Davis picks Ohio State to ease by Kentucky 80-68 on Friday night.
Here are his thoughts:
[QUOTE][B]OHIO STATE VS. KENTUCKY[/B]
Friday, 9:45 p.m. ET, CBS
Between Jared Sullinger’s power, Jon Diebler’s shooting and Aaron Craft’s, well, craftiness, nobody seems to spend much time praising Ohio State’s defense. So let me do that. The Buckeyes are ranked eighth in the country in defensive efficiency, and they’re first in both steals per possession and defensive free-throw rate. In other words, they shut you down, turn you over and keep you off the foul line. They’re also playing their best basketball of the season, as evidenced by their bone-rattling routs of UTSA and George Mason. In that first game the Buckeyes had 26 assists on 29 made field goals, and against the Patriots it was David Lighty, not Diebler, who drilled all seven of his three-point attempts. This is the worst kind of team for a young Kentucky squad to face in the Sweet 16. The Wildcats have gotten by for most of the season on pure talent, and while they have played much smarter basketball the last three weeks, they still can’t match the poise and efficiency — not to mention the pure talent — that Ohio State will put on the floor.
Ohio State 80, Kentucky 68
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