NCAA Bracket 2012: Winner of Kentucky vs. Louisville Will Win National Title

The winner of the Louisville versus Kentucky Final Four battle will go on to win the 2012 national championship on Monday night against either Kansas or Ohio State.

No matter who wins on Saturday night, one team will bring a shiny trophy back to the bluegrass state as national champs next week.

The Wildcats have more talent than almost any college basketball team over the last 25 years, and have three or four players who could be lottery picks in June's NBA draft.

Louisville plays tremendous defense and has shown the confidence needed to defeat any opponent, even a superior one, throughout this tournament. The Cardinals' press is very hard to defeat and they are also well coached. 

The team that wins this game will have a ton of confidence heading into the title game on Monday. If Kentucky wins, they will be surrounded by an aura of invincibility and will cruise to the school's first title since 1998.

A Louisville victory would likely make them believe that this is their time, and it's their destiny to capture the national title.

Both these bluegrass state teams are talented and believe they can beat anyone. Kentucky is a freshman team that plays with the poise and intelligence of seniors, while Louisville is a close-knit team that works harder than any of its opponents.

Saturday's matchup between the Wildcats and the Cardinals is a battle between the two best teams left standing in the NCAA tournament.

The winner will march on to the title game and complete its season-long goal of cutting down the nets in New Orleans.

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