The ETSU men's basketball team is set to face the University of Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Thursday night at 7:15 PM in New Orleans. On the surface the Bucs look to be out manned going into this game versus the very talented and deep Wildcat team. Kentucky's height advantage alone will present significant match up problems for the Bucs. If the height advantage alone is not enough, the size of Kentucky's big men presents yet another problem as Isiah Brown will be giving up 60 pounds to Demarcus Cousins or 25 pounds to Patrick Patterson depending on which one of the two Brown is battling. Kentucky's relative inexperience on this stage may be one of the few advantages that ETSU takes into this game having played Pittsburgh close for most of the contest in last year's opening round NCAA tournament game. While ETSU's chances of victory appear to be slim, there is a reason of course why they play the games and anything could happen in New Orleans on Thursday night when the Bucs and Wildcats take the floor.
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