Riding high after their surprise run to the elite 8, the North Carolina Tar Heels are in prime position to upend their long-time rivals. Especially with the Duke Blue Devils looking to capture another national championship and give coach Mike Krzyzewski the ultimate storybook ending to his iconic career.
As UNC works tirelessly to spoil Duke's title hopes, it goes without saying that this will be a showdown for the ages. With the Tar Heels aiming to pull off another upset and make an appearance in the championship round, we'll now discuss three bold predictions for their 2022 Final Four matchup with the Blue Devils.
North Carolina Tar Heels Final Four Predictions vs. Duke
Hubert Davis will outsmart Coach K
In his first season as head coach, Hubert Davis has overachieved with UNC and led them to the Final Four. Saturday night will mark his biggest test yet as he'll be matching wits with Mike Krzyzewski and looking to deny him of a sixth national title. His poise and patience with this aggressive and well-rounded Tar Heels squad has enabled him to get the most out of his team. On Saturday night he can be expected to continue this recent run of success against coach K and get the best of him.
Even though Davis isn't as experienced as Krzyzewski, he's brought the Heels further than expected and made North Carolina a force to be reckoned with. After gracefully taking the mantle from Roy Williams, Davis has quickly become one of the best coaches in college basketball. So keep an eye out for this match-up as he'll go toe-to-toe with coach K and come out of this highly anticipated ACC showdown victorious.
The Tar Heels will beat the Blue Devils at their own game
All tournament long, the Duke Blue Devils have had a leg up on the competition with their elite ball movement, versatile scoring, and lockdown defense. In the North Carolina Tar Heels, they'll be crossing paths with a team who's an even match and can beat them at their own game.
UNC's multi-faceted scoring, smothering half court defense, depth, and resilience have all been key factors behind their path to the Final Four. With all this working in their favor, it's highly likely that they'll take the Blue Devils out of their element and outlast them in a heated rivalry game.
UNC will beat Duke and advance to the NCAA Final
All throughout March Madness, UNC has gotten better with each game they've played in. Already having beaten Duke badly during the regular season, it's safe to assume they'll have the edge heading into Saturday's big game. Looking to play spoiler to Krzyzewski in his final season, the Tar Heels will have the secret formula to overtaking the Blue Devils and coming away with a statement win against their bitter rivals.
Just when people thought Duke was the frontrunner to win it all, they seem to have overlooked the dominant play of North Carolina that's paved the way for their impressive run to the Final Four. The beauty of March Madness is the factor of unpredictability and the Tar Heels will be adding to that excitement on Saturday night.
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