Final Four insight

GAME #1: KANSAS VS. SYRACUSE

This will be a war between two evenly-matched teams. Every matchup meshes so well; Collins vs. Rautins, Henry vs. Johnson, Aldrich vs. Onuaku, Self vs. Boeheim. I see this being like a heavyweight prizefight, with both sides throwing haymakers from bell to bell. Ultimately, though, you need to side with experience. Kansas has been here before, and Sharron Collins is a leader who will not make mistakes or allow those around him to do so at crunch-time. I'm siding with Kansas for that reason.

GAME #2: WEST VIRGINIA VS. BAYLOR

This is where Baylor's storybook run ends. The Bears had a much easier road to Indianapolis than WVU did, and I don't see the Bears topping West Virginia. The Mountaineers are just too complete a team, and their defense will prove to be the key to a victory.

NATIONAL TITLE GAME: KANSAS VS. WEST VIRGINIA

Rock Chalk Jayhawk! Kansas wins its second title under Bill Self with a determined, physical showing against West Virginia. The key to this game will be the tempo; if WVU can get out and run, thus taking Aldrich out of the game as much as possible, they'll have the upper hand. Unfortunately for the second Big East team in as many games, that doesn't happen, and Kansas slows down the athletic Mountaineers to the pace the Jayhawks are used to playing. Because of this, Kansas comes out on top, 72-66.