UK-Wake Forest Open Thread

The Kentucky Wildcats are set to play Wake Forest in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Earlier tonight, Kansas was upset by Northern Iowa 69-67. Let's hope UK does not get upset tonight...GO BIG BLUE!!! REFUSE TO LOSE!!!

Consider this an open thread...post your comments below.

The Madness is here...

Three teams from the Commonwealth of Kentucky will be in the NCAA tourney: Kentucky (number 1 seed in the East region), Louisville (number 9 seed in the South), and Murray State (number 13 seed in the West). Here are the matchups for the 1st round:

• East: 1) Kentucky vs. 16) East Tennessee State on Thursday in New Orleans
• West: 4) Vanderbilt vs. 13) Murray State on Thursday in San Jose
• South: 8) California vs. 9) Louisville on Friday in Jacksonville

Times for these games will be announced soon. The Madness is playing out in the political world as well. Today, Kentucky Secretary of State and GOP US Senate candidate Trey Grayson released an ad stating that his primary opponent, eye surgeon Rand Paul, son of 2008 presidential candidate Ron Paul, is a Duke fan. Grayson explains that he is a True Blue UK fan. See the ad below:

Your thoughts??

UK wins 26th SEC title

In what one blogger called an "instant classic," the University of Kentucky Wildcats clinched their 26th SEC title in overtime over Mississippi State 75-74. The Cats will get an automatic bid--their 51st appearance--to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The brackets for the tourney will be revealed tonight at 6pm EDT on CBS. Post your thoughts about this HUGE win in the comments section. GO BIG BLUE!!!