Sweet 16: No. 2 Duke vs. No. 3 Villanova, Thursday, 9:57 p.m., CBS
| DUKE | VILLANOVA | |||
| Mike Krzyzewski has a tourney record 71 wins, but adding to that total won’t be easy. | X | Coaching | Jay Wright has lost to the eventual national champion in three of the last four NCAA tournies. | |
| The Blue Devils turn the ball over way less since Jon Scheyer (14.9 ppg, 2.8 apg) took over at point. | Guards | X | Take your pick, but Scottie Reynolds (15.1 ppg) is due for a breakout Big Dance performance. | |
| Kyle Singler (16.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg) can shoot, but battling for rebounds may be more urgent. | Forwards | X | Dante Cunningham (16.3 ppg) overshadows solid performer Dwayne Anderson (8.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg). | |
| Greg Paulus lost his spot in the first five, but he inspires at both ends of the floor off the bench. | Bench | X | Big East sixth man of the year Corey Fisher (10.9 ppg) was crucial in the opening round vs. American. | |
| Doesn’t seem like it’s been three years since their last Sweet 16. Does that make them underdogs? | Experience | X | Last year the Wildcats made it to the Sweet 16 with zero seniors. Everyone remembers. | |
| Gerald Henderson (16.8 ppg) possesses unmatched athleticism and can change a game by himself. | X | X-Factor | Backcourt turnovers. Platoon of guards expect heavy pressure. If they break it, watch out. | |
| If the Blue Devils can’t defend, especially in the paint, the pressure to make threes will crush them. | Overall | X | Despite first-round scare and controversy of playing at home, they sure don’t feel like a No. 3 seed. |
Other Sweet 16 games
» East • Sweet 16 » No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. No. 4 Xavier
» West • Sweet 16 » No. 1 Connecticut vs. No. 5 Purdue
» West • Sweet 16 » No. 2 Memphis vs. No. 3 Missouri
» East • Sweet 16 » No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. No. 4 Xavier
» West • Sweet 16 » No. 1 Connecticut vs. No. 5 Purdue
» West • Sweet 16 » No. 2 Memphis vs. No. 3 Missouri
