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The Kentucky Wildcats celebrate in a game.
Christian Post Report – Kentucky look to continue their domination in the NCAA as they play Hampton in the second round of the Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The game is on March 19, 2015 and tip-off is at 9:40 p.m. ET.
With a seat on the third round up for grabs, 16th-seeded Hampton will try to do what no one has done so far and beat the Wildcats.
Prior to setting their date against Kentucky, Hampton had to face Manhattan in the first round. The Pirates showed that they can make a splash in the competition with the victory, anchored by three of their starting players scoring in double digits.
Most impressive was Quinton Chievous, who scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the victory. He also shot 7-of-12 from the field while helping the team force the Jaspers to 17 total turnovers.
In the 74-64 win, Manhattan shot an impressive 49 percent from the field and 43 percent from beyond the arc.
Meanwhile, Kentucky secured their top seed after beating 21st-seeded Arkansas 78-63. The Wildcats won the Southeastern Conference title after going a perfect 34-0.
In their last game, Willie Cauley-Stein and Andrew Harrison led the team in scoring with 15 points each.
Forward Karl-Anthony Towns may have only scored eight points, but he grabbed four rebounds, dished out two assists and blocked a pair of shots in only 19 minutes of play.
The freshman is heavily considered as one of the players to watch in the tournament as Kentucky try to go for glory.
With their 34-0 record, many claim that Kentucky can go all the way and win the championship. If they do, they will be the first team to go unbeaten since the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers.
And their trademark defense stifles opponents as they are ranked third best in scoring defense – only allowing 54 points per game.
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Source : Christian Post