Kentucky vs. Wisconsin: Social Buzz Surrounding Clash of CBB Titans

The NCAA men's basketball championship matchup is set following a March Madness instant classic as the Wisconsin Badgers ruined the Kentucky Wildcats' undefeated season Saturday night in Indianapolis.

The Badgers rallied behind their two stars Frank Kaminsky, 20 points, and Sam Dekker, 16 points, as they beat the Wildcats 71-64 in a game that came down to key possessions late.

Aaron and Andrew Harrison tried to will their team to a win by combining for 25 points, but the guards fell short to Wisconsin’s big men. The Badgers out-rebounded Kentucky 44-22 despite a strong performance from one of the NBA’s top prospects, Karl-Anthony Towns, who had 16 points and nine rebounds.

This game had it all, including big performances, crazy coaches and some questionable calls from the referees. 

Both teams came out swinging to start the game as the momentum shifted back and forth. Kentucky relied heavily on the Harrison twins as they provided half of the Wildcats' 36 first-half points. However, the big men made the highlight-reel plays.

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Kentucky, reminding you that it's 38-0: https://t.co/Kurudo2O6X

— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) April 5, 2015"

On the other side, Wisconsin played very well in the first half despite going into the dressing room tied. The Badgers realized early they could take advantage of Devin Booker when he switched defensively.

They continued to abuse this advantage all game, including on two plays from Dekker near the rim.

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Sam Dekker  https://t.co/usG4Xj1N4H

— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) April 5, 2015"

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Sam Dekker, what can't you do? https://t.co/uas5EZiE71

— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) April 5, 2015"

In the second half, the referees called a crucial charge on Josh Gasser, eliminating a Bronson Koenig three-pointer for the Badgers and allowing Kentucky to swing the momentum.

The refs also missed a play where Trey Lyles smacked Gasser in the face.

However, not all of the calls went the Wildcats' way; the Badgers were given two courtesy points following a made basket that clearly occurred after the shot clock expired.

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To quiet your conspiracy theories, Wisconsin fans, enjoy these two complimentary points https://t.co/pIepxxLUp4

— David Gardner (@byDavidGardner) April 5, 2015"

This game came down to Wisconsin performing better than Kentucky when it mattered most. Dekker sunk a clutch three-pointer right before Aaron Harrison converted a three-point play to keep the Wildcats in it.

However, the game ended once both Kaminsky and Koenig showed their abilities to perform under pressure by making key free throws.

Once the buzzer sounded, the Badgers began to celebrate their first national championship game appearance since 1941. Monday’s game will feature Wisconsin and Duke, following the Blue Devils' 20-point victory over Michigan State in the other semifinal matchup.

An interesting aspect to watch in the upcoming game will be the battle between Wisconsin’s Dekker and Duke’s Justise Winslow. The Blue Devils forward scored a team-high 19 points against the Spartans on Saturday night.

First, though, Wisconsin gets to continue dancing in March, and Frank the Tank can celebrate his birthday with a semifinal victory that ended Kentucky’s perfect season.