NCAA Men’s Final Four Preview

4/6/24 Rodney Braziel Jr.

NCAA Men’s Final Four Matchups

NC State vs. Purdue

The NC State Wolfpack will take on the Purdue Boilermakers on April 6, 2024 at 6:09 pm at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Wolfpack come into this game after defeating Duke 76-64 in their Elite 8 matchup. They are being led by DJ Burns Jr who totaled 29 points, 3 assists, and 2 blocks in their last win and DJ Horne who totaled 20 points in their last game. This is the Wolfpacks first Final Four game since 1983. The Boilermakers come into this game after a 72-66 solid win against Tennessee in the Elite 8. They are being led by Zach Edey who totaled 40 points and 16 rebounds and Branden Smith who totaled 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists against Tennessee. The Boilermakers are the favorites to win this matchup.

Alabama vs. UConn

The Alabama Crimson Tide take on the UConn Huskies on April 6, 2024 at 8:09 pm at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona. The Crimson Tide enter the game after completing a hard fought 89-82 victory over Clemson in the Elite 8. They are led by Mark Sears who dropped 23 points and Nick Pringle who totaled 16 points and 11 rebounds in their last win. The Huskies come into this game as the favorites to win after defeating Illinois 77-52 in their Elite 8 win. They are being led by Donovan Clingan who recorded 22 points and 10 rebounds and Cam Spencer who totaled 11 points and 12 rebounds in their Elite 8 win.