I am not sure that this is the best strategy for Kansas – the Jayhawks seem to like to fall down early to teams, and then make charges either late in the first half or starting in the second half to widdle the lead down.   Kansas has now found themselves down double digits to 4 of the 6 teams they have played (Kentucky has joined Purdue, North Carolina State, and Ohio State).  However, there are probably two important factors in play here.

1) Kentucky has extended their lead to be more points that any of the other three.

2) With no offense meant to the Boilermakers, Wolfpack, and Buckeyes – Kentucky is a much better team.

It probably also doesn’t bode well that the announcers just mentioned that Kentucky has won the last 40 times they have led at half (I checked – you have to go all the way back to Feb 1, 2011 when the Wildcats lost by 2 at Ole Miss after leading by 1 at half).  So, right now, I imagine David Caldwell is feeling much better about his chances.

However, as I mentioned against Ohio State, there is still a lot of basketball to play.  And if any team is capable of coming back from double digits, the Jayhawks are that team.  After doing it 3 times already, the only lead that I would say is safe against this resilient team would be a 4+ point lead with 1 second left.   Only time will tell – just 20 more minutes of play until we have a 2012 National Champion!!!!