California vs Louisville NCAA 2010

Let’s have a good look at the big game in the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament 2010 California vs Louisville NCAA 2010 with an in-depth look into the match, with analysis of the key figures and stats which are going to decide who goes through. This game sees number 8 seeded California Golden Bears trying to hold their superiority over the number 9 seeded Louisville Cardinals in the South Regional First Round matchup. Who will go through to the next round the Golden Bears or the Cardinals?

California vs Louisville NCAA 2010

The two teams in tonight’s match are an interesting matchup. Firstly, the California Golden Bears, who battled through the Pac-10 to an impressive 23-10 record, and ended with a number 8 seed. They will certainly be the favourites in this matchup, when they face off against the Cardinals. The Louisville Cardinals came through the Big East with a 20-12 record, but don’t let their underdog status fool you . There has barely been a single year where March Madness hasn’t thrown up a few shocks or surprises so let’s have a closer look at the California Golden Bears and the Louisville Cardinals and see what they’re bringing to the game.

California Preview
It would be unwise to underestimate the Bears this year. They had a furious late stretch of the season winning 9 of 10 before succumbing to Washington in the finals of the conference tournament. They did suffer loses to practically all the big teams but that was with some significant injuries impacting their lineup. With a bunch of veterans starting for them, they surely have the experience needed. They can be a serious threat from downtown if they get in the flow – which is a definite concern of any favorite going into an eliminiation game. While they aren’t the biggest squad up front, they make up for it with a balanced that contains several players capable of going for a huge night and shouldering the offensive load. Jerome Randle with his 94% free throw percentage certainly provides the team with money in the bank in late game situations. This team could cause a huge upset or crash and burn in the first round – they will live and die by their jumpshot.

Louisville Preview
With two wins over Syracuse this year, the Louisville Cardinals have proven to have the potential be a giant slayer in the Tournament. If forward Samardo Samuels and guard Edgar Sosa can get hot this March, Rick Pitino’s team could very well wreck many an unsuspecting fan’s bracket in 2010.

Rick Pitino’s Louisville Cardinals will certainly need to be on their best game if they’re going to be able to compete in this one. Their star, Samardo Samuels, will need to show the type of form for Louisville that he has been showing throughout the regular season in the Big East if they’re going to put up a fight against the higher ranked Golden Bears.California Golden Bears’s 23-10 regular season record looks almost unbeatable in this matchup, but stranger things have happened