Kentucky Takes On North Carolina With A Final Four Berth On The Line

 

Kentucky who has a record of 32-5 will play North Carolina Sunday with a final four birth on the line. 

How did they get to this point? Kentucky  beat UCLA 86-75 where they picked up the speed of their defense. "according to http://www.ukathletics.com/news/uk-uses-defense-pace-to-get-past-ucla-03-25-2017

North Carolina has a record of 30-7 and is coming off a 92-80 win over Butler. 

Joel Berry scored 26 points while Justin  Jackson had 24, but it was the first career double-double from Maye - 16 points and 12 rebounds - that helped set the tone early and send the top-seeded Tar Heels to a 92-80 victory over Butler in the NCAA Tournament. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211532884

Luke Maye's early jolt off the bench helped Carolina (30-7) build a first-half lead to as many as 20 as the Tar Heels benefitted from accuracy, connecting on 54.4 percent of their shots while Butler was at 43.5 percent. "according to http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=211532884

Will Kentucky be able to pick up their defense intensity against North Carolina like they did in their win over UCLA? Will North Carolina's high-powered offense of Joel Berry and Justin Jackson be too much for Kentucky to handle?  Which team will execute their game plan and advance to the final four in Phoenix? 

Tip-off is set for 5:05 pm. The game will be televised on CBS. "according to http://www.ukathletics.com/schedule-list/#!/m-baskbl/2016