Tuesday, March 13, 2012

THE PICKS

BRIAN HANLEY: Some people think Duke is mentally and physicallytired as the Blue Devils attempt to defend their title tonight. Butaccording to Bobby Hurley, Duke has a positive mental attitude. "Wehave yet to play a great game in this tournament," Hurley said. "Andtonight is the last chance we get to do that." They will: DUKE67-63.

TERRY BOERS: Besides no team since UCLA in '73 winningback-to-back titles, no team since North Carolina in '82 has startedthe season No. 1 and finished with a national championship. It won'thappen. There's no logical reason to think that a bunch of freshmenwill beat a veteran, battle-tested team as good as Duke, but . . .make it MICHIGAN 67-63.

JAY MARIOTTI: To the Fab Frosh, it's a title game. To theDookies, who have a legacy to uphold, it's the challenge of theircareers. Mike Krzyzewski and Christian Laettner don't losechallenges. Duke will deliver its first sound performance of thetournament and make history. DUKE 89-80.

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