Elite 8:
Duke Blue Devils vs. Louisville Cardinals--I picked Duke to lose in the last match up against Michigan State but they proved to be dominant winning by 10. Seth Curry lit it up with 29 and they shutdown the Spartans. The Cardinals won by 8 in their Sweet 16 matchup against Oregon a 12 seed. They proved to be good but not dominant unlike Duke was against a 3 seed in Michigan State. Another classic coaching match up is in place with Coach K against Rick Pitino and this one is going to be a treat. VERDICT: Duke by 7
Michigan Wolverines vs. Florida Gators--Adrenaline. That is the key to this game. Michigan has too much behind them and in the last game, the Gators played sloppy against, luckily, a sloppier Florida Gulf Coast team. Trey Burke will put his team on his back and solidify his case for POY. VERDICT: Michigan by 11
Final 4:
Wichita State Shockers vs. Duke Blue Devils--Coach K is going to prepare for this game like his life depends on it. (He will do this for the National Championship too but that is besides the point.) This is going to be exciting in the first half as the Shockers will lead early but Duke will complete what Ohio State was so close to doing. VERDICT: Duke by 5
Syracuse Orange vs. Michigan Wolverines--Syracuse is going to play incredible defense. We all know that. The question is whether Michigan can shoot on their zone and not put up numbers like Marquette. This I am shaky about and I think that Syracuse will score early with Brandon Triche getting hot and then their defense will prevail for the rest of the way to put the Orange in the National Championship game. VERDICT: Syracuse by 9
National Championship:
Syracuse Orange vs. Duke Blue Devils--For the 3rd time in 4 games, Mike Krzyzewski will be in a classic coaching match up. Duke won't be able to go inside to Mason Plumlee all game, and they will result to they will start shooting. I can easily see Duke getting cold and therefore the athleticism of Syracuse will prove too much for Duke. VERDICT: Syracuse by 4
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: SYRACUSE ORANGE
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