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They are who we thought they were — both teams. Kentucky is old and battle tested while Duke is talented and green. The Wildcats may not have any surefire pros while the Blue Devils have as many as three lottery picks and the likely No. 1 selection next June. There were times Jon Scheyer’s group appeared to be on the cusp of running away with the win, leading by as many as ten in the first half and nine in the second. Others, you questioned if Mark Pope’s squad was gearing up for its big run, continuing to hang around and riding the waves of length and athleticism that kept crashing its way. T…