Tonight it all comes to an end. Uconn vs. Butler, "big vs. little" as it is being called. The Huskies narrowly escaped a yound and feisty Kentucky squad only coming up with a one point victory but when all was said and done they still won it. Analysts seem pretty split on who they think will win tonight saying Uconn is gassed, trying to win their 11th straight game in a month. But coach Jim Calhoun has said he has managed a schedule that gives his players enough rest. Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lamb have been terrific in the tournament and Uconn will not win the game without them playing well. Butler goes into tonight being the veterans making it back to back championship games. Finishing second last year to Duke by a slim margin many think this year is their year. They handled this years Cinderella VCU in the national semi-finals and now look to do the unthinkable it seems. Their focus of course is stopping Kemba Walker. The Bulldogs match for Walker, Ronald Nored one of the best defenders in the country. They hope their experience from last year will help them to a national championship this year.
I look for this to be a slow paced game. Butler will slow Uconn down and turn it into a half court game, advantage Uconn. Butler is no longer a small school or a mid-major by any means 10-1 in the last 2 seasons in the NCAA Tournament they have stepped into the spotlight and don't seem to be getting out of it. My prediction for this game is I think Uconn will win in a great game. This might not be a very hyped up game but I think its an intriguing game as for it is youthful Brad Stevens vs. old school Jim Calhoun. Power school Uconn vs. so called "underdog" Butler. This will definitely be a good game to watch. But I think the team who usually wins has a great player and that great player is on the Huskies side of the ball in Kemba Walker.
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