Tonight at 9:40 p.m. ET on CBS two star freshman will meet in Round 2 of the NCAA Tournament when No. 8 Kentucky faces No. 9 Kansas State, in an exciting matchup that can be live streamed here free. Kentucky fans can find the radio broadcast on WKYM 101.7 FM, while K-State fans can hear the action on Sports Radio 810.
This matchup pits Kentucky's stable of freshmen, highlighted by power forward Julius Randle, against Kansas State's nasty point guard Marcus Foster. He averaged 15 points per game this year, and although he has low assist totals (2.5 apg), he is a 40 percent shooter from downtown while taking six per game.
Aside from Foster, Kansas State has a team full of talent that has performed inconsistently all year. Now there's nonstop talk of a Wichita State vs. Kentucky game this weekend, all but dismissing Foster's Wildcats.
"I feel like we've been overlooked. I watch TV, we all watch TV, and we hear what people are saying," said Kansas State forward Thomas Gipson. "We're not going to back down."
Kentucky began the season ranked No. 1 overall, and finished it unranked. It's been a disappointing campaign that led many to question the initial ranking of a team starting five freshmen.
"You're at Kentucky. That's part of it," coach John Calipari said. "Some of it was, you know, you build it up so high it gives you a chance to start whacking at it. But that's part of it.
"And again, they have handled it great," he said, "and I'm proud of them."
Randle is one player that hasn't disappointed; He's a load in the paint at six feet, nine inches and 250 lbs., who averaged a double-double (15 ppg, 10.5 rpg) over the course of the season.
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