March Madness: 10 best potential games of the 2019 NCAA Tournament

March Madness: 10 best potential games in the NCAA Tournament

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 15: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on against the Duke Blue Devils during their game in the semifinals of the 2019 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – MARCH 09: PJ Washington #25 of the Kentucky Wildcats guards against Dontay Bassett #21 of the Florida Gators in the first half at Rupp Arena on March 09, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

5. Kentucky-Wofford, Midwest Region, Round of 32

It takes a lot for a second-round matchup to rate as must-see TV, but the idea of watching Kentucky and Wofford facing off is absolutely salivating. Everyone knows how good Kentucky is. The Wildcats are perennial title threats under the stewardship of head coach John Calipari.

These Wildcats have a balanced roster with plenty of inside scoring and perimeter shooting, with grad transfer Reid Travis providing some experience for the younger Kentucky players to lean on. That will make Kentucky a dangerous out, and it would make their matchup with Wofford particularly fascinating.

The Terriers may not be a national name at this point, but they are a very good basketball team, ending the regular season on a 20-game winning streak and entering the national polls in late February. Wofford can also knock down a ton of 3s, ranking second in the country in 3-point field goal percentage, so they are capable of putting up points in bunches.

This matchup could be reminiscent of another Kentucky classic from recent years when they upset unbeaten Wichita State as an 8-seed on their way to the Final Four. Wofford would get a shot to slay one of the sports’ dragons in this game and it would be extremely compelling theater.

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