Final Four Prediction

NORTH CAROLINA VS KANSAS

TYLER HANSBROUGH VS DARNELL JACKSON

DEON THOMPSON VS DARRELL ARTHUR

MARCUS GINYARD VS BRANDON RUSH

WAYNE ELLINGTON VS RUSSELL ROBINSON

TY LAWSON VS MARIO CHAMLERS

UNC BENCH: KU BENCH:
QUENTIN THOMAS SASHA KAUN
ALEX STEPHESON SHERRON COLLINS
DANNY GREEN COLE ALDRICH

Even bigger than the game itself is the massive storyline on the sideline: Roy Williams vs Kansas. The old Kansas coach who visited the Final Four with the Jayhawks in 2002 and 2003 is back against his old team. It's the Tar Heel Nation vs The Rock Chalk Jayhawks. This game will be fast paced, high scoring, and exciting to watch.

KU WILL WIN IF: Sherron Collins scores in double figures off the bench, Mario Chalmers forces Ty Lawson into turnovers, and Sasha Kaun and Darnell Jackson force Hansbrough to the free throw line and limit offensive rebounds.

UNC WILL WIN IF: Wayne Ellington and Ty Lawson win the backcourt battle, Tyler Hansbrough gets 23+points and 10+rebounds, and if they improve on their 72.2 points per game allowed.

PREDICTION: KANSAS 82 VS NORTH CAROLINA 79



MEMPHIS VS UCLA

JOEY DORSEY VS KEVIN LOVE

LUC R. MBAH A MOUTE VS ROBERT DOZIER

JOSH SHIPP VS CHRIS DOUGLAS-ROBERTS

RUSSELL WESTBROOK VS ANTONIO ANDERSON

DARREN COLLISON VS DERRICK ROSE

MEM BENCH: UCLA BENCH:
WILLIE KEMP JAMES KEEFE
DONEAL MACK LORENZO MATA-REAL
SHAWN TAGGART ALFRED ABOYA

Another important coaching storyline hangs over this game, but not as an uncomfortable thought but a story line of breaking through. John Calipari in his first Final Four since 1996 with UMASS and Ben Howland in the Final Four for the third year in a row. Howland has never won the title and only went to the title game once (2006).

MEM WILL WIN IF: They can run and show off their superb athleticism, they don't get nervous playing in their first Final Four, and if they can bottle up Kevin Love and Darren Collison.

UCLA WILL WIN IF: They make this game a half-court affair, get Kevin Love plenty of touches and looks for the outlet pass, and if they can limit Derrick Rose.

PREDICTION: UCLA 78 VS MEMPHIS 77