All seven of CBS Sports’ college basketball writers picked Kentucky to beat Kansas State; in fact, Matt Norlander was the only one NOT to pick Kentucky to advance to the Final Four. He has the Cats getting upset by Loyola in the Elite Eight.
If Wade plays at 100 percent, I like Kentucky here. If Wade doesn’t play or is limited, I love Kentucky. I just think the Blue Wildcats are bigger, more athletic and more talented than Kansas State at every position, and that’s not good. Even if they guard Kentucky well, they are going to get killed on the defensive glass.