We have three common opponents with UK this year - they beat Arizona State at home 77-61, beat Belmont at home 84-78 and lost at Texas A&M 61-55. We beat Belmont at home 82-56, beat ASU 81-69 (Lee got hurt in that game) and beat A&M on the road 89-50.
I've only watched them a little this year, but they're pretty well rounded and have a 6-foot-5 post player who's their No. 2 scorer behind Amoore. They don't shoot the ball well from 3 (32%) and it only accounts for about 1/3 of their shot attempts, but they're pretty efficient inside the 3 line. They don't force a ton of TOs (13 per game), but they are holding opponents to 35% from the field and 26% from 3.
I've been in that arena and MIR is correct - if we play UK, it will be a sell out and it will be very, very loud (they're top 15 nationally in attendance). I think it's all going to hinge on how effective Lee is - without that, I don't think we can win.
But... that assumes we get to UK. Fairfield beat Arkansas (worst team in the SEC), but, more importantly, they only lost by two to Okie State in Stillwater (64-62) in an early season game. They've made the tourney thee of the last four years, so I doubt they'll be intimidated in any way. They share the ball really well (18 assists per game) and they also force TOs (18 per game). They're holding teams to 38% from the floor and 27% from 3. They don't have anyone who can match up with Lee (tallest player is 6-foot-1). Mittie will need to have the team ready or this definitely could be a loss.
