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The spotlight is on the Final Four, where two of the best teams all season meet. Arizona tips off against Michigan. Before that game, Illinois takes on UConn and the winner will punch the first ticket to the national championship game.
Before all the Final Four action, the Crown Basketball Tournament features Oklahoma taking on Baylor and Creighton facing West Virginia in the semifinals, adding even more must-watch matchups to the weekend slate.
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Men’s Final Four
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. UConn Huskies – Game Details
- Matchup: No. 13 Illinois 28-8 (16-6 Big Ten) vs. No. 7 UConn 33-5 (19-4 Big East).
- Location: Indianapolis; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT.
- Betting Line: Illinois -1.5; O/U 139.5.
- Tournament Context: Final Four matchup in the NCAA Tournament.
- Conference Success – UConn: 19-4 in Big East play; 14-1 in non-conference games.
- Close Games – Illinois: 0-5 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
- Scoring Margin – UConn: Averaging 77.1 PPG, outscoring opponents by 11.9 per game.
- Three-Point Shooting – UConn: 8.2 made threes per game, 0.2 fewer than Illinois allows (8.4).
- Three-Point Shooting – Illinois: 10.7 made threes per game, 4.8 more than UConn allows (5.9).
- Series Note: UConn won last meeting 74-61 on Nov. 28.
Top Performers
- Tarris Reed Jr. (UCONN): 14.7 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 2.1 BPG.
- Alex Karaban (UCONN): 2.4 3PT (last 10 games).
- Keaton Wagler (ILL): 17.9 PPG, 4.3 APG.
- David Mirkovic (ILL): 14.8 PPG (last 10 games).
Last 10 Games
- Huskies: 8-2, 71.2 PPG, allowing 62.9 PPG, shooting 45.4%.
- Fighting Illini: 7-3, 82.8 PPG, allowing 70.0 PPG, shooting 46.0%.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Arizona Wildcats – Game Details
- Matchup: No. 3 Michigan 35-3 (21-2 Big Ten) vs. No. 2 Arizona 36-2 (19-2 Big 12).
- Location: Indianapolis; Saturday, 8:49 p.m. EDT.
- Betting Line: Michigan -1.5; O/U 157.5.
- Tournament Context: Final Four matchup in the NCAA Tournament.
- Conference Success – Arizona: 19-2 in Big 12 play; 17-0 in non-conference games.
- Conference Success – Michigan: 21-2 in Big Ten play.
- Rebounding Edge – Arizona: Averaging 39.8 rebounds, led by Tobe Awaka (9.0).
- Playmaking – Michigan: Averaging 18.8 assists, led by Elliot Cadeau (5.8).
- Field Goal Efficiency – Arizona: Shooting 50.3%, 11.9% higher than Michigan allows (38.4).
- Field Goal Efficiency – Michigan: Shooting 51.1%, 11.9% higher than Arizona allows (39.2).
Top Performers
- Brayden Burries (ARIZ): 16.1 PPG, 50.0% FG.
- Anthony Dell’Orso (ARIZ): 1.4 3PT (last 10 games).
- Yaxel Lendeborg (MICH): 15.2 PPG, 7.0 RPG.
- Trey McKenney (MICH): 1.6 3PT (last 10 games).
Last 10 Games
- Wildcats: 10-0, 84.6 PPG, allowing 68.6 PPG, shooting 50.2%.
- Wolverines: 9-1, 83.7 PPG, allowing 72.1 PPG, shooting 51.4%.
The Crown Basketball Semifinals
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Baylor Bears – Game Details
- Matchup: Oklahoma 20-15 (9-12 SEC) vs. Baylor 17-16 (6-13 Big 12).
- Location: Las Vegas; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EDT.
- Tournament Context: College Basketball Crown matchup.
- Conference Play – Baylor: 6-13 in Big 12; 11-3 in non-conference games.
- Scoring Edge – Oklahoma: Averaging 82.9 PPG, outscoring opponents by 5.6 PPG.
- Rebounding – Baylor: 22.7 defensive rebounds per game, led by Cameron Carr (5.0).
- Three-Point Shooting – Baylor: 8.2 made threes per game, matching what Oklahoma allows.
- Scoring Comparison: Oklahoma scores 82.9 PPG, 6.6 more than Baylor allows (76.3).
Top Performers
- Cameron Carr (BAY): 19.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG.
- Obi Agbim (BAY): 1.9 3PT (last 10 games).
- Nijel Pack (OKLA): 16.6 PPG, 47.0% FG.
- Xzayvier Brown (OKLA): 1.6 3PT (last 10 games).
Last 10 Games
- Bears: 4-6, 79.0 PPG, allowing 79.5 PPG, shooting 47.2%.
- Sooners: 7-3, 81.7 PPG, allowing 76.4 PPG, shooting 46.3%.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Creighton Bluejays – Game Details
- Matchup: West Virginia 19-14 (9-10 Big 12) vs. Creighton 16-17 (9-12 Big East).
- Location: Las Vegas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT.
- Tournament Context: College Basketball Crown matchup.
- Close Games – Creighton: 3-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
- Close Games – West Virginia: 1-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
- Scoring Edge – Creighton: Averaging 75.3 PPG, 10.2 more than West Virginia allows (65.1).
- Scoring Comparison – West Virginia: Averaging 69.6 PPG, 5.2 fewer than Creighton allows (74.8).
Top Performers
- Josh Dix (CREI): 13.1 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.3 APG.
- Nik Graves (CREI): 13.5 PPG, 6.4 APG (last 10 games).
- Jasper Floyd (WVU): 7.1 PPG, 1.9 SPG.
- Honor Huff (WVU): 16.4 PPG (last 10 games).
Last 10 Games
- Bluejays: 4-6, 71.8 PPG, allowing 73.6 PPG, shooting 42.1%.
- Mountaineers: 4-6, 68.0 PPG, allowing 69.2 PPG, shooting 43.2%.
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