With the games just two days away, analyst William Whelan is here to give you his Final Four Analysis on the top match-ups, storylines, and game keys to help decide who will play for the National Championship on Monday.
Line: North Carolina (-9.5) vs. Syracuse
Head to Head: North Carolina 2-0, 84-73 in Syracuse and 75-70 in Chapel Hill
Current Win Streak: North Carolina — 9 games, Syracuse — 4 games
Key Match-Up: Marcus Paige vs. Malachi Richardson
Key Storyline: Brice Johnson at the High-Post
Stat of the Night: North Carolina Offensive Rebounds
Final Call: Like nearly everyone else, I’ve got to go with North Carolina here. For all the Final Four analysis that one could come up with, sometimes the eye test is what proves most effective–though don’t tell that to Virginia. Beating a team three times in a season is a seriously daunting task, but this North Carolina team can reach a level of play unmatched by anyone else in the country.
Of course, the question is whether or not they’ll actually reach it. Syracuse has been on a great run, but something tells me that they’re simply going to run out of gas.
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