Ok, we've reached our consensus point where we judge the team.

I think Haith made a mistake by not playing one of his freshman lastnight. I think Jankovic is an all around better player than Chan. I'm not sure what he judges when it come down to who gets playing time, but leaving Jankovic on the bench didn't make sense to me.

I don't think this team has reached it's peak yet. Thats good. They are playing just good enough to beat ranked teams. You don't want to peak in the season to soon. I see this with Kansas right now. I think they are peaking, and by Tourny time, they may be having trouble.

I like the physical essence of this team inside. They are tough and full of attitude. If Pressey can get his floater shot back down, this team is truley in line for an SEC title. If some of those floater shots fall last night vs. Ill., that game would not have been as close. The defense looked good but needs to tighten up alittle. But it's good enough to win alot of games. I'd also like to see alittle more passing and running the offense, but this may not be thier identity as a team. They are great scoring in transition. After watching Florida get handled by KSU lastnight, it's a real possibility that the two top teams in the SEC are Mizzou and Kentucky.

I can see this team going far in the tourny. My wish is to draw Kansas as one of our opponents. I'd like nothing better than to lay waist to KU's dreams of grandure one more time.