Julius Randle – photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com
Kentucky center Willie Cauley-Stein got a whole lot of grief from his teammates for a comment he made ahead of his team's game against Kansas State, when he brazenly said the No. 8 seed Wildcats intended to “shock the world” in the NCAA tournament.
Well, they'll at least have a chance to play the Shockers.
Julius Randle had 19 points and 15 rebounds, Aaron Harrison finished with 18 points and Kentucky held on to beat Kansas State 56-49 on Friday night. The reward is a coveted date with unbeaten Wichita State, the Midwest Region's top seed.
After the game, Cauley-Stein was asked about his comment the previous day, and he began stuttering through a response before Kentucky coach John Calipari butted in. “Willie got killed for his `shock the world' statement,”‘ Calipari deadpanned. “Just win one game. Shock me.”
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