NCAA Tournament 2013: Final Four Game Times, TV Schedule, and More
By Brian Spaen
Mar 31, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Peyton Siva (3) shoots against Duke Blue Devils forward Mason Plumlee (5) during the Midwest regional of the 2013 NCAA tournament against the Duke Blue Devils at Lucas Oil Stadium. Louisville won 85-63. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Here’s the upcoming schedule for Final Four weekend in Atlanta, Georgia beginning this Saturday. Syracuse thrives with its’ 2-3 zone once again, Wichita State shocks Ohio State, Michigan overwhelms Florida, and Louisville pulls away against Duke after Kevin Ware suffered a devastating leg injury.
The Buckeyes’ loss ends the streak of teams defeating Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament going on to winning the national championship.
Odds from Covers last updated on Sunday night.
Saturday, April 6th
NATIONAL SEMIFINAL – at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA
Host: Georgia Tech University
Announcing crew: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellog, Steve Kerr, Tracy Wolfson
- (W-9)Wichita State Shockers vs (MW-1)Louisville Cardinals (-9.5)
5:09 PM CT – CBS
- (E-4)Michigan Wolverines vs (W-4)Syracuse Orange (+2.5)
Approx. 7:49 PM CT – CBS
Monday, April 8th
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA
Host: Georgia Tech University
Announcing crew: Jim Nantz, Clark Kellog, Steve Kerr, Tracy Wolfson
- Semifinal winner 1 vs Semifinal winner 2
Approx. 8:21 PM CT – CBS
Predictions
Clones Confidential went 3-5 in Elite Eight predictions and is 47-23 overall in picking games.
- Louisville over Wichita State
If the Shockers are able to hit 3-pointers and hold the Cardinals down to 35 percent shooting, then they’ll have a chance as that’s been the recipe that’s got them here.
- Michigan over Syracuse
It’d be fitting if the Big East got two teams in the title game for their final season in existence, but the Wolverines are finally playing at the level everyone expected before the season.
National championship prediction will be given on Sunday.