Louisville-Florida, ‘Cuse- The Ohio State in Epic Matchups
Louisville over Florida barely, 76-74, in a terrific game between Rick Pitino and his protege, Billy Donovan. Could go the other way. Donovan helped lead Pitino’s Providence team to the Final Four in 1987 as the team’s point guard. They called him “Billy the Kid.” He could flat out stroke it.Donovan played point guard like Beethoven played the piano. They both coach like Ludwig, too. Pitino and Donovan two best in the business as far as X’s and O’s and motivation. Calipari may recruit better than anybody else, but as far as coaching them on the floor, give me Pitino and Donovan. Love those guys. Like Syracuse to win a war over Ohio State, 72-70. Should be a stellar game as well. ‘Cuse just a little better than Ohio State I think. Both outstanding teams. Just like Dion Waiters’ clutch gene. Think he gets it done for the ‘Cuse today. Should be terrific day for college basketball. Ky-Baylor tomorrow should be riveting and UNC-Kansas will be awesome. Those predictions tomorrow.
The ‘Ville-Gators lead it off at 3:30 in Phoenix and ‘Cuse-The Ohio State is at 6 PM in Boston. On CBS.