Kentucky Wildcats Basketball: Andrew and Aaron Harrison Live for the NCAA Tournament

The Harrisons Twins have taken a fair amount of criticism since they chose to attend the University of Kentucky. But when it reads March on the calendar, the haters are silenced.

After a bit of a struggle adjusting to the speed of the college game during the regular season, Andrew Harrison and Andrew Harrison showed up when it meant the most during the postseason in the SEC tournament and the NCAA tournament in 2014. They led the Wildcats to second place in both, just coming up short against Florida in the SEC final and UConn in the NCAA final.

With unfinished business, both decided to come back for a sophomore campaign, something that was almost unthinkable when they signed at Kentucky. Both were figured to be one-and-done and both were figured to be locks in the first round of the NBA Draft, Andrew as a lottery pick.

While they have both played well during the regular season, the post-season is where the brothers shine; which makes sense as both were described as ultra-competitive and stone cold killers in high school.

Let's look at some numbers to further prove my point:

Andrew Harrison 2013-2014 Regular Season Stats- Points Per Game: 10.9; Assists Per Game: 3.3; Turnovers Per Game: 2.7

Andrew Harrison 2013-2014 SEC Tournament Stats- Points Per Game: 11; Assists Per Game: 6.3; Turnovers Per Game: 3

Andrew Harrison 2013-2014 NCAA Tournament- Points Per Game: 11; Assists Per Game: 5; Turnovers Per Game; 4

Aaron Harrison 2013-2014 Regular Season Stats- Points Per Game: 11.3; Assists Per Game: 1.5; Turnovers Per Game: 1.7

Aaron Harrison 2013-2014 SEC Tournament Stats- Points Per Game: 17; Assists Per Game: 2.7; Turnovers Per Game: 0.3

Aaron Harrison 2013-2014 NCAA Tournament Stats- 13.2; Assists Per Game: 0.7; Turnovers Per Game: 1.7

The statistics speak for themselves. They both play above their season averages when there is more on the line during the tournament. This is what they are supposed to do. This is why John Calipari wanted them at Kentucky in the first place.

And lest we forget:

How do their stats compare this season when it comes to regular season and the SEC tournament?

Andrew Harrison 2014-2015 Regular Season Stats- Points Per Game: 9.2; Assists Per Game: 3.7; Turnovers Per Game: 1.7

Andrew Harrison 2014-2015 SEC Tournament Stats- Points Per Game: 13; Assists Per Game: 2.7; Turnovers Per Game: 0.7

Aaron Harrison 2014-2015 Regular Season Stats- Points Per Game: 11.3; Assists Per Game: 1.5; Turnovers Per Game: 0.9

Aaron Harrison 2014-2015 SEC Tournament Stats- Points Per Game: 12; Assists Per Game: 2; Turnovers Per Game: 0.7

And here we go again. And keep in mind, both players are averaging less time per game this season with the additions of Devin Booker and Tyler Ulis. Last season Andrew averaged 31.7 minutes and this season he averages 25.3 minutes. Aaron averaged 32.6 minutes in 2013-2014 and is now averaging 25.8 minutes.

Regardless of the numbers, the Twins are arriving just in time to make Kentucky even more lethal than they were during the regular season. Calipari's finishing game line up in the second half combines the Harrison Twins with Tyler Ulis, Willie Cauley-Stein, and Karl- Anthony Towns. Those are the players he trusts the most when the game is on the line to defend, rebound, finish at the rim, hit free throws, and make the big buckets when it counts.

Andrew and Aaron Harrison are poised to once again to make the Wildcats' March run a memorable one. This time, they want to finish with nothing less than a ninth title.