ESPN staff writer Myron Medcalf predicts North Carolina to beat Kentucky 97-93 in overtime.
Check out what he had to say about today’s game.
On Saturday, North Carolina and Kentucky will play fast. Don’t blink. Don’t take a break before halftime.
This could be the most exciting game of the season thus far.
At some point, it will become clear that Kentucky’s unit inside could evolve into one of the nation’s nastiest frontcourts by March.
But North Carolina’s dogs in the paint are ready now. The nation’s top offensive rebounding team will win on second-chance points and dominance in the post. Tony Bradley is one of the top big men in the country and he’s just a freshman. Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks have played in dozens of intense scraps in the paint — battles some of Kentucky’s young frontcourt contributors will experience for just the second time in their young careers.
Another loss will help the Wildcats in the long run. They’ll learn and evolve. The Tar Heels will, however, win a thriller this time — they’re just more advanced right now — as we await the start of an intriguing ACC season.
Prediction: North Carolina 97, Kentucky 93 (overtime)
BBN, what is your prediction for today’s game?
