Two teams that have not made it to the Final Four since the 1980’s, the Virginia Cavaliers and the Purdue Boilermakers, will square off tonight in Louisville, Kentucky. Purdue, 26-9, can light up the scoreboard, averaging 76.7 points per game overall and on a neutral court they have been even better, averaging 81.8 points per game. The Cavaliers, 32-3, will counter Purdue’s explosive offense with the best defense in the nation. The Cavaliers have allowed an average of just 54.8 points per game and have held 11 opponents under 50 points. That’s impressive. Virginia has the edge in field goal percentage, free throw percentage, defense and turnovers. Cavaliers advance.
TONIGHT’S PICK: VIRGINIA CAVALIERS M/L