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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
That's a fair statement - but only because Kentucky's would knock Mizzou out of theirs, if that makes any sense.
What makes Kentucky so dangerous is that they can play offense almost as well as Mizzou, but they have the size, length and athleticism to play lock-down defense as well.
If they play that game, they'll simply knock Mizzou right out of their game and Mizzou will end up giving you a 58 point effort on 40% shooting. In other words, Wright's suggestion of both teams playing their 'best' game is an impossibility for an MU - UK matchup.
I agree that Kentucky has the most talented team in the country and it's not even really that close. But if they go out there and don't put max effort into their defense and allow Mizzou to get hot, Mizzou can simply out-score them. Mizzou can put 4 shooters on the floor that are capable of a 20+ point night every night, as well as Ratliff and his otherwordly FG%.
Mizzou's offense is better than Kentucky's, but Kentucky's defense is the wildcard that would change the matchup.
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It would be interesting to see how Ratliffe would match up against Anthony Davis.