North Carolina had a much tougher time against Villanova than anticipated, partly because the Wildcats again jumped out to a big lead. That allowed Villanova to control tempo, and Wisconsin will need to do the same. Wisconsin, like Villanova, is comfortable playing a possession-by-possession game, and the Badgers are more athletic than people give them credit for. Alando Tucker is a tough matchup for most players because he plays bigger than he is, can shoot the three and drive the ball. Who will win? North Carolina. The Heels will look to speed up the pace, and if they can get in front early, that will force the Badgers out of what they like to do. How Wisconsin could pull it off: The Badgers need to play with the lead. They won't be able to come back against North Carolina the way they did against N.C. State. Wisconsin needs to limit Sean May's touches inside and attack UNC on the offensive end to try to get the Heels in foul trouble. If Wisconsin can prevent the Tar Heels from one of their big spurts, the Badgers will have a chance. |