The #16 Kentucky Wildcats (6-2) face their northern neighbor Indiana (7-1) tomorrow in their annual battle with the Hoosiers. This is the first game for Indiana against a nationally ranked opponent in 2010-2011.
Key's to a UK W: The play of Kentucky Freshmen Terrence Jones and Brandon Knight. Jones is leading Kentucky in points and rebounds averaging 20 pts and 10 rebounds a game. Knight is second with 17.4 points a game.
Key to a IU W: Sophomore Christian Watford and Maurice Creek. Watford is 5th in the Big 10 averaging 17.6 points a game and Creek scored 31 against the Cats last season. Creek has scored in double digits in three straight games and Watford has at least 10 points in the last 8. If these guys are on and UK's freshmen aren't, look for this to be closer than the spread of 13.
Wildcards: The play of Vargellson (Josh Harrellson and Eloy Vargas) has been a key to success. Indiana lacks size and if the 275lb senior Harrellson can avoid foul trouble and provide the size and strength in the paint (and his 8 rebound average) Kentucky rolls easily over the still rebuilding IU.
Time: 5:15 p.m. ET
Location: Lexington, Ky (Rupp Arena - 23,000)
Series Record: UK leads 30-23
Last Meeting: UK 90, IU 73 (Bloomington, Ind., 12/12/09)
Television: ESPN (Dan Shulman and Dick Vitale)
Online: ESPN3.com
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