I have been thinking about how each team matches up with each other, but not team vs team. I want to look at all the other factors that [I]really[/I] don’t effect the outcome of the game. I found an assortment of NCAA Tournament historical facts to show why Cornell doesn’t have a chance Thursday night.
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[*]The #1 seed, since 1985, is 16-0 vs a 12 seed.
[*]Before this year’s tournament, Kentucky’s all time record in the NCAA tournament is 100-45. Cornell’s record was 0-6.
[*]The SEC is 272-200 in the NCAA(pre-2010). The Ivy League’s all time record in the tournament is 38-76.
[*]John Calipari’s record is 27-11 during March Madness. Who is Cornell’s coach again?
[*]Kentucky as a #1 seed is 31-8. Cornell is 2-0 as a #12 seed.
[*]When Kentucky is ranked higher than their opponents, their record is 84-24. Cornell’s record when ranked lower than their opponent is 2-4.
[*]Kentucky, when seeded higher, is 54-13. Cornell is 2-3 when they are seeded lower than their opponent.
[*]Kentucky’s record when playing on Thursday is 25-8. Cornell’s record is 0-1.
[*]Kentucky, which plays in Cornell’s home state of New York, has a record of 8-5 when they play in an opponent’s home state in the NCAAs.
[/LIST]These are facts which will not factor in the matchup between the Big Red and the Wildcats in the least bit. I just really like these stats because it shows it would have to be an unreal display of basketball for Cornell to beat Kentucky. I said we would win by 14 earlier, but I think I have changed my mind. Cats by 22. Go Big Blue!!:cat:
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