Pressure in the back
As as been talked about for days, Western Kentucky's strength is its guard play, particularly leading scorer Courtney Lee, who is averaging 20.5 points per game, and second leading scorer Tyrone Brazelton, who is averaging 13.9 points per game.
A key element for the Bruins is whether guards Darren Collison and Russell Westbrook can handle the duo.
"I can tell you that they've got a very good backcourt, their front line is ok,'' Collison said. "We should be up for the challenge. Russell and I have a lot on our hands on the defensive end."
I don't think we could ask for a better situation - to have it come down to our guards needing to stop another team's guards. I'll take that match-up any day.
Both Collison and Westbrook have been tested against future lottery picks Guards in the Pac-10. This is just another game for our potent Guard duo.
DC and Westbrook have played Mayo, Bayless and Harden, among many others, very tough this year. I'm confident about their ability to play/control Courtney Lee and Ty Brazelton tomorrow night in Phoenix.