Epic Showdown Unfolds: Can Michigan Shatter Arizona’s Reign in College Hoops?

Michigan vs. Arizona, 8:49 ET

For all intents and purposes, this should be the National Championship game. No disrespect intended to the Illini or Huskies, but some matchups are just more interesting and exciting than others. While Duke was the top seed overall, it was clear that these two squads were the most dominant in the tournament, and they’ve been some of the best teams all year long. Tonight, we get Michigan taking on Arizona with a trip to the National Championship on the line.

This Michigan team has a lot of swagger. I was watching their game in the Elite Eight, and the way they carry themselves is very polished and confident. There is a thin line between cocky and confident, and they definitely flirt with it, but winning games is all that really matters. I picked them to win my National Championship. Thanks to UConn’s miracle, I’ll make no money, but I still stand by the Wolverines to win it. Part of what I liked about them is that they lost the Big 10 Tournament. It is a challenge to keep winning games, and I really like seeing the team get a loss and regroup for what really matters. The Big 10 Championship means nothing; the National does. So far, the Wolverines have been destroying everyone in their path. They won by 21 in their first game, 23 in their second, 13 in the Sweet Sixteen, and 33 in the Elite Eight against Tennessee. This will be their first test, but they’ve passed every other one.