Saturday’s Final Four nightcap in New Orleans features two of the most storied programs in college basketball history, Tobacco Road neighbors, meeting for the first time in an NCAA Tournament game.
The eighth-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels under first-year coach Hubert Davis square off against the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils in coach Mike Krzyzewski’s last of his 42 seasons in Durham. Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist David Teel contrasts the coaches. The teams split a pair of regular-season games with the Heels, notably, spoiling K’s final home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in an upset.
FrontPageBets shares its selection to advance to the championship game Monday night. During the tournament, editor Gerry Ahern has posted a record of 15-5 on money line choices, 9-10-1 on spread picks and 8-12 on Over/Under predictions. People are also reading… Keep track of the news here and get more information on Final Four teams from our partners in the Lee Enterprises sports network.Site: Caesars Superdome, New OrleansRoad to the Final Four: North Carolina salvaged its season with a late run that included the aforementioned win at Cameron. The Heels have blown out Marquette by 32 points, stunned defending champ and No. 1 seed Baylor in OT , clawed past UCLA and routed Cinderella Saint Peter's in the Big Dance.
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