Jake Timlin
Jake Timlin
Saturday's Action
1000♦ Connecticut Huskies
Tipping off the day first I say go with Connecticut minus the points. Yes despite playing what amounts to a road game against Michigan State here today I look for the Huskies prevail in will be a burial blowout given the lower then expect number. You see for Connecticut they are in great shape today thanks to their advantage down low and even in the back court with point guard Price running the show as it’s the Huskies overall talent edge I see dominating the Spartans today. Plus, at 4-0 all-time in the final four it’s tough to fade Jim Calhoun who will not be outcoached by Tom Izzo. Meanwhile, for the Spartans while deserving of being in Detroit this weekend due to them not matching up with the Huskies front court of Thabeet, Adrien and Robinson I look for a quick exit for Michigan State. Bottom line, this year’s title game is all set up for the two best teams to meet which includes the Huskies winning the opening game of the night in a blowout.
All Connecticut minus the points!
200♦ North Carolina Tar Heels
No miracle this time around for the Wildcats as North Carolina is just too big, fast and talented. Yes in game that the line could very well be 12 or more points I look for the Wildcats to run out of gas all due to the fact that they just don’t match up with the Tar Heels. Not when Villanova is going to run four guards at North Carolina who will be able to match up with the Wildcats with the normal starting line and thus giving the Tar Heels a huge advantage both on the boards and down low with Thompson & Hansbrough and thus force the Wildcats outside where UNC actually plays defense as evidence to holding Oklahoma to 2 of 19 shooting for the arc in their last game. Bottom line, North Carolina has yet to be tested this tournament and I don’t see it happening today. With that take North Carolina minus the points as they march into the title game a double digit winner.
All North Carolina!
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