March Madness 2025 Men’s March: what to look at day 7
The eight elite is setting the fire!
In the first of two games on Saturday, the Shamanic offense of Texas Tech will close the horns with the incessant ability of the score and the swerring of Florida. It will also be a clash of two of the best emerging coaches in the country.
Following this, it will be a battle of Blue Blood against the tide on the rise, since Duke brings his historical legacy and a tonne of talent to face the high octane attack of Alabama in a serious accounts that drips with the last four altitudes.
Four teams, two tickets and only the most difficult survives – and we will do it again on Sunday! As always, Atletico It is covered with analysis and coverage.
No. 1 Florida vs. No. 3 Texas Tech
18:09 et on TBS
Do not celebrate too early; You never know what can happen. Texas Tech followed the 6 -point Arkansas with 1:10 remaining but pushed the game to OT and sent the razorbacks at home to scratch his head.
The technology beat Arkansas by attacking offensive glass. In the last five games, the Red Raiders have marked on average 14.4 offensive rebounds per game, of which 22 against Arkansas. To beat Florida, they will have to continue this effort AND Make 3S.
Both teams can score in decks and seem to play better when the game is online. You will not see the panic from either team, as they both had to overcome the deficits to give a hand to their tickets for the Eight Eight.
Both crimes are among the first five in the country, but Florida has three guards capable of easily putting 20 points. The way technology defends them in the pick-and-roll will be crucial.
Tech’s best offense is to let Darrion Williams and/or Elijah Hawkins operate in the pick-and-rock with Big 12 Player of the Year JT Toppin. If it is not broken, don’t solve it.
Both teams have future NBA players who could be enrolled in the next two years, so wait for them to present themselves. But keep an eye on the serial number of Texas Tech Christian Anderson Jr. is leaving 22 points in his career and will have to make shots if McMillian is chance (upper part of the body) is still out.
N. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 Alabama
20:49 et on TBS
This year I compiled 37 parenthesis, and this was the game I was blocked on.
Alabama has the offense, the power of the stars, the length and the experience to beat Duke, but it is easier to say than to do.
Duke is efficient on both ends of the floor. Offensively, the Blue Devils are classified in the top 10 in a percentage of 2 points and 3 points, so they should be able to score with Alabama despite playing at a slower pace.
Alabama is the third oldest team of the field and that experience could be an advantage in the key moments. Duke begins three freshmen; They are all very good but they have never played in a game of this importance. They have been impeccable throughout the season, but we have seen that sometimes the madness of March can be too much for the freshmen.
Who watch Cooper Flagg and how? Pay attention to what Alabama does defensively when Flagg has the ball in pick-and-rock situations.
The Blue Devils were overcome in two of their three losses. The key to breaking down Duke is to have glass and Alabama has the size, depth and athleticism to do it.
Both teams can mark at will and this could be a high score deal despite the elite defenses. The first to 80 wins.
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