Top 5 Teams That Could Beat Kentucky In NCAA Tournament
March Madness is officially upon us and thousands of people agonized over last-minute bracket changes.
Entering the tournament, it's hard to pick against the 34-0 Kentucky Wildcats.
While the majority of people will be picking them to win the whole thing, a small percentage will be picking against them in the hopes of increasing their odds at a big pay day.
So, who has the best shot to knock off the Wildcats and bust up some brackets?
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh has a list of five teams that could pull off the upset.
No. 5 - North Carolina
"The Tarheels played some of their best basketball down the stretch. These two teams match up pretty well on paper, but that's paper. UNC lost by 14 earlier this year to Kentucky. If North Carolina can get hot, they definitely have the talent to pull off the upset," Walsh said.
No. 4 - Duke
"The Blue Devils are one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the country. It would take a great night from beyond the arc. It also helps when you have the future top pick in the NBA draft playing inside. Jahlil Okafor can win games all by himself," Walsh said.
No. 3 - Wisconsin
"They almost did it last year, but this year's Kentucky team is one of the best ever. The Badgers would need strong inside play by Nigel Hayes, Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky," Walsh said.
No. 2 - Virginia
"Everyone says defense wins championships, but they do need some offense to get them there. I personally don't like them to come out of their bracket, but if for some reason they run into Kentucky in the Finals, the Cavaliers defense might give Kentucky fits," Walsh said.
No. 1 - Arizona
"If there is any team in the country that can give Kentucky a game, it's Arizona. The Wildcats have the size inside and the skill outside to pull off this upset. Chartiers Valley's T.J. McConnell has turned into one of the best point guards in the country. Head Coach Sean Miller's team can score with anyone, but also has one of the best defensive teams in the country. I actually have Arizona upsetting Kentucky and winning it all in my bracket this year. It also helps two Pittsburgh guys (McConnell and Miller) are leading the way," Walsh said.
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