[Hoot Gibson]

Anything past the first round will be amazing.

Now, before anyone loses their mind over the comment, let me clarify that. To think that this team with a legitimate roster of 6 players can make a deep run is simply expecting too much. The top 6 on this team is extremely talented and as good as most any other team in the nation. However, in tournament time, to play with such a short number of players is putting yourself so far behind the eightball that it's just too much to overcome.

I think that they can and should win against any of the 2nd round potential opponents. But all we are is foul trouble on Jones to being exited from the tournament. Sweet 16 would be a tremendous accomplishment in itself. If they can get to the OSU game I will be extremely happy. Once there, if Knight can play his game, Miller and Lamb hit from the outside, and Jones stays on the floor, then the Cats will be a very tough game for the Buckeyes to win.

:Thumbs: I would not be shocked if Princeton upsets UK in the first round, although this does not look like a particularly strong Princeton team. If UK is hitting the threes and staying out of foul trouble, they are capable of beating anybody in the tournament. The odds of the 'Cats putting together of string of games where they do both are not very good.

I will be very happy if UK makes the Sweet 16 this season. Anything more will be a Cinderella story, IMO.