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: Villanova (-2) vs. Oklahoma
Head to Head: Oklahoma 1-0, 78-55 in Hawai’i
Current Win Streak: Villanova — 4 games, Oklahoma — 4 games
Key Match-Up: Josh Hart vs. Buddy Hield
Key Storyline: Isaiah Cousins vs. Jordan Woodward
Stat of the Night: Villanova 3PT%
Final Call: Villanova is usually a team shooting under 35-percent from the three-point line but against everyone besides Kansas, they’ve shot out of their minds this tournament. What saved them against the Jayhawks is what was most underrated about them all year, their defense. However, Oklahoma has the best player left in the field, and often times, that’s what matters most.
I don’t foresee Hield letting this moment pass him by, which is why I’m going with Oklahoma. However, watching how the Sooners’ secondary scorers play will be, as I noted, the most interesting storyline all night. Looks like I’ve got the Sooners and Tar Heels playing on Monday night.
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