Fans and media outlets alike have been buzzing leading up to the 5:15 tilt between Indiana and Kentucky on Saturday. Several prominent prognosticators have picked IU to upset the #1 ranked Cats. The crowd should be ‘well-oiled’ given the combo of dead week and the late afternoon tip time. It could well be the most hostile environment they will face all season. There hasn’t been this much excitement around an IU basketball game since Robert Montgomery Knight patrolled the sidelines. The potential for letdown is there coming off a huge victory against UNC. All of this sounds like the ultimate trap game, right?
This is exactly the kind of challenge the young Cats need at this point in the season. They have the chance to prove that the determination and maturity that they have shown to this point are here for the duration. We know Kentucky is superior athletically. A victory in Bloomington will prove they have the mettle to win in any environment.
