Championship Game Preview

It certainly appears as if Duke is on its way to another National Championship. The Blue Devils looked as good as they have all year against West Virginia. When Scheyer, Singler and Smith are all hitting 3s, it's almost impossible to beat Duke. The Mountaineers didn't stand much of a chance, and had to play from behind all game.

On the other hand, Butler survived in its game with Michigan State. Both teams shot a horrible percentage down the stretch, and Butler was able to hang on (barely). If the Bulldogs have any chance against Duke, they must hit shots, both inside and out. They have to keep Matt Howard in the game battling for rebounds against Brian Zoubek. And they have to hope that one or two of Duke's big three are not hitting. Otherwise the Blue Devils will be the second ACC team in a row to cut down the nets.