No. 4 Michigan vs.
No. 3 Florida
Time: 2:20PM
ET
Venue: Cowboys
Stadium
TV: CBS
Records: Michigan
29-7; Florida 29-7
Michigan stat
leaders: Points – Trey Burke (18.9 ppg); Rebounds – Mitch McGary (6.1
rpg); Assists – Burke (6.8 apg); Steals – Burke (1.6 spg).
Florida stat
leaders: Points – Mike Rosario/Erik Murphy (12.6 ppg); Rebounds – Patric
Young (6.3 rpg); Assists – Scottie Wilbekin (4.9 apg); Steals – Wilbekin (1.4
spg).
Current Streaks: Michigan
W3, Florida W3
Point Spread: Florida
-2.5
Prediction: I
am a little surprised Florida is favored. I think Michigan has the momentum on
its side with its improbable comeback against Kansas, and Florida hasn’t faced
much of a difficult road to get to this game, beating a double-digit seed in
every game in the tournament. Florida has been a tough team defensively, but
its offense is lacking. The Gators also played in a down SEC conference while
Michigan had to battle it out in the Big Ten. I think the Wolverines are more
battle tested than the Gators and Michigan has the better athletes. The only
way I see Michigan losing this game is if it plays into Florida’s hands with
its approach on offense. I do expect the Gators to get some easy baskets along
the way, but Michigan will be able to outscore the Gators as long as it takes
care of the basketball and shoots reasonably well. I think Michigan gets to its
first Final Four since 1993 (first recognized Final Four since 1976). Michigan 69, Florida 62
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