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5 Bold Predictions For the Rest of Kentucky Wildcats’ 2014-15 Season

5 Bold Predictions For the Rest of Kentucky Wildcats’ 2014-15 Season

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The Kentucky Wildcats are the nation's lone unbeaten team, currently standing at 22-0. The sky is the limit for John Calipari and his team. Here are five bold predictions for the rest of the season for the Wildcats.

5. Kentucky Will Lead the Nation in Scoring Defense

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5. Kentucky Will Lead the Nation in Scoring Defense

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The Wildcats are currently second to Virginia in scoring defense, but the Wildcats can only get better. Their size and shot-blocking ability will make this happen.

4. Kentucky Will Finish the Regular Season Unbeaten

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4. Kentucky Will Finish the Regular Season Unbeaten

Karl-Anthony Towns Kentucky Wildcats

There are a couple of tough games ahead, as Kentucky must visit Florida and LSU in their next two games. Those appear to be the only hurdles left in an unbeaten regular season.

3. Kentucky Will Have Only Two Double Figure Scorers

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3. Kentucky Will Have Only Two Double Figure Scorers

Devin Booker Kentucky Wildcats

This has been the case for most of the season. Kentucky uses a platoon system, allowing nine players to get about 22 minutes each. That fact will leave Kentucky with only two players averaging in double figures in scoring.

2. Kentucky Will Win the National Championship

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2. Kentucky Will Win the National Championship

Dakari Johnson Kentucky Wildcats

The Wildcats are clearly the best team in the country. They do have flaws, but at this point, they appear to be unstoppable. An NCAA title should be there for the taking at the end of the tournament.

1. Kentucky Will Be the First Team to Finish 40-0

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1. Kentucky Will Be the First Team to Finish 40-0

Aaron Harrison Kentucky Wildcats

If they simply play the best that they can, no one in the country can beat them. Despite their youth, Kentucky will finish as unbeaten national champions and the first team to ever finish 40-0.

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