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Once Duke Won, Kentucky Wasn’t Favored To Go Undefeated

The latest Kentucky juggernaut has been undone by Frank Kaminsky and Wisconsin — the NCAA tournament’s newly crowned Team of Destiny (move over, Spartans). For many, this was a stunning upset, perhaps even with historical implications. But for as much as Kentucky has dominated the headlines for the past six months, this wasn’t a particularly […]

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Wisconsin Reminds Kentucky It’s Really Hard To Go Undefeated

Well, we told you there was a chance. Wisconsin has defeated Kentucky, ending the first run at perfection in men’s college basketball in nearly 40 years. The FiveThirtyEight model said there was a 31 percent chance that Wisconsin would win that game — and the 31 percent came to pass. For months, we’ve tracked Kentucky’s […]

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Wisconsin Reminds Kentucky It’s Really Hard To Go Undefeated

Well, we told you there was a chance. Wisconsin has defeated Kentucky, ending the first run at perfection in men’s college basketball in nearly 40 years. The FiveThirtyEight model said there was a 31 percent chance that Wisconsin would win that game — and the 31 percent came to pass. For months, we’ve tracked Kentucky’s […]

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March Madness Crib Notes: What’s Likely To Happen In The Final Four

And then there were four. After a thrilling weekend of basketball that saw the Fighting Izzos continue their amazing record against expectations and return to the Final Four, and Kentucky narrowly avoid losing to Notre Dame, three games remain in the 2014-15 NCAA men’s basketball season. Who will emerge victorious? We can give you the […]

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March Madness Crib Notes: What’s Likely To Happen In The Final Four

And then there were four. After a thrilling weekend of basketball that saw the Fighting Izzos continue their amazing record against expectations and return to the Final Four, and Kentucky narrowly avoid losing to Notre Dame, three games remain in the 2014-15 NCAA men’s basketball season. Who will emerge victorious? We can give you the […]

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