Trey McKenney looks forward to No. 1 Michigan Wolverines facing No. 1 Arizona Wildcats in Final Four
No. 1 Michigan Wolverines guard Trey McKenney discussed his mindset heading into a matchup with the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats in the Final Four at a pregame press conference at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday. “You want to stay as level-headed as you can,” McKenney told the media. Michigan opened as 1.5-point favorites over Arizona in the Final Four, after improving to 35-3 with a 95-62 win over the No. 6 seed Tennessee Volunteers in Elite Eight last week. Arizona has been one of the top teams in the country this year, boasting the second-best defensive rating (89.8 points allowed per 100 possessions) and fourth-best offensive rating (128.6 points per 100 possessions). The Wildcats beat the No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers 79-64 in the Elite Eight, setting up a must-see matchup with the Wolverines on Saturday. Michigan is just a notch ahead of Arizona per KenPom – owning the nation’s best defensive rating (89.2 points allowed per 100 possessions) and fifth-best offensive rating (128.3 points per 100 possessions). The Wolverines have won all four games in the NCAA Tournament by double figures, but will face arguably their toughest test of the season against Arizona. The upcoming matchup between Michigan and Arizona should come down to the wire as two of the nation’s premier programs battle on college basketball’s biggest stage. In order to take down the Wildcats and advance to the national title game, Michigan must play with patience, protect the paint at a high level, and outperform Arizona’s talented front court. According to KenPom, Michigan has a 51 percent chance to win and is projected to beat Arizona by a score of 79-78. Do you think Michigan will cover the 1.5-point spread and advance to the national championship for the first time since 2018? Make sure to comment your final score predictions below as the Wolverines prepare to face Arizona in the Final Four.
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