Lipscomb a Legitimate Test: Kentucky Can't Overlook One of the Favorites in ASUN

Kentucky Faces Tough Test Against Lipscomb

Kentucky men's basketball will face one of the favorites in the ASUN Conference on Tuesday night when they travel to Nashville to take on Lipscomb. The Bisons are 10-3 this season, including a 5-0 record in conference play. They are led by senior guard Trae Hannibal, who is averaging 18.3 points per game.

Lipscomb's Strengths

Lipscomb is a well-rounded team with no glaring weaknesses. They are shooting 47.5% from the field as a team, which is seventh in the country. They also rank among the top 100 in the country in free throw shooting (76.9%) and three-point shooting (38.2%).

Defensively, Lipscomb is allowing just 62.3 points per game, which is 28th in the country. They are also forcing 15.3 turnovers per game, which is 12th in the country.

Kentucky's Weaknesses

Kentucky has struggled defensively this season, allowing 71.3 points per game. They are also struggling to shoot the ball, hitting just 43.6% from the field and 32.4% from three-point range.

The Wildcats will need to play much better on both ends of the court if they want to beat Lipscomb on Tuesday night.

Prediction

Kentucky is a slight favorite in this game, but Lipscomb is a dangerous team. The Wildcats will need to play their best game of the season to win. I predict that Kentucky will win a close game, 75-70.