Final Four Preview

All good things must come to an end, so fittingly will the men's NCAA basketball tournament on Monday night. But not before we get to enjoy one last weekend of sensational hoops from the Hoosier state. Four teams remain to decide who will take the title home and be the kings of their campus.

The four colleges who remain in the tournament have storied programs. With Kentucky and Duke you have two of the three winningest programs in NCAA history, while Tom Izzo always seems to will his Michigan State team deep in the tournament. Although Bo Ryan may not have the resume of the other coaches, he has taken Wisconsin to back to back Final Fours. Three number one seeds who dominated the regular season along with the underdogs Michigan State as a seven seed sets us up for an unforgettable ending to the madness of 2015. Let's take a closer look at the matchups.

Duke vs. Michigan State

The stats history favors Krzyzewski's Blue Devils in this matchup, as he has gone 8-1 over their last 9 against the Spartans. Duke has the superior starting five, featuring the likely number one pick in the upcoming draft in Jahlil Okafor. Michigan State guard Travis Trice has been one of the best players of the tournament so far and his spectacular play is not likely to stop now. The X factor in this game hinges on Duke's Justise Winslow. Winslow, a freshman from Houston, Tx,  was a solid contributor for Duke all season but has come on particularly strong in the tournament, most recently playing in his hometown for the regional tournament. I like the Spartans will to win and teamwork, but Duke's size and skill will ultimately prevail in this gut-wrenching matchup of two great programs.

Duke 76 Michigan State 71

Kentucky vs. Wisconsin

If you simply looked at the rosters of the two teams, everybody who could read would pick Kentucky to win this game. They boast nine, yes nine, McDonald's All-Americans. Wisconsin? Zero. It almost doesn't seem fair. But if you have followed basketball this season you know that Wisconsin deserves to be in Indy this weekend competing with the best teams in America. Why? Simple. They play old school ball that consists of teamwork, passing, good defense and the best offensive efficiency in the nation. Oh and they just happen to have the Naismith Player of the Year in Frank Kaminsky. The problem? Kentucky is the best defensive team in the nation. While there is no doubt that Wisconsin will give them their best test of the season, Kentucky simply has too much height and firepower coming off the bench. Kentucky wins a close one, in which I believe will be a classic.

Kentucky 65 Wisconsin 63