We have three games left to decide the NCAA men's Division I basketball title. We're down to four teams.
Let's skip ahead to Monday night about 11:30 p.m. ET. Who will be holding up the trophy in San Antonio?
We asked our in-house experts for their pick to with the March Madness national champion. They didn't mince words.
Tony Garcia, Michigan beat reporter
It's been 10 years since Duke won it all and nearly 20 for Florida, but ultimately one team has been head and shoulders above the rest. Jon Scheyer proves he wasn't only one of the best March Madness players for the Blue Devils, but he was the proper heir to Coach K. Duke pulls away in the second half and wins the national title. Duke 80, Florida 71.
Carlos Monarrez, columnist
There was only one blowout in the Elite Eight, and it came when Cooper Flagg and the Blue Devils annihilated 2-seed Alabama, 85-65. After getting past Houston, Duke will flex its offense muscle, but also the kind of defensive dominance it showed against the Crimson Tide to stifle the Gators. Duke 92, Florida 84.
Jeff Seidel, columnist
Before March Madness began, I predicted that Duke was going to win it all; and I see no reason to change it now. Give Jon Scheyer his first national championship. Give Cooper Flagg the Final Four Most Outstanding Player award. Duke 84, Florida 81.
Chris Solari, Michigan State beat writer
The Gators’ guard play keeps them in the game early, but the Blue Devils’ size and skill advantage wears them down. And with Mike Krzyzewski watching from the stands, Flagg, Kon Kneuppel and Duke’s ubertalented freshman class delivers Scheyer his first national championship after replacing his mentor and former coach. Duke 77, Florida 70.
Shawn Windsor, columnist
The Blue Devils are healthy, have the best player, the best combination of size and shooting, and defend like some of Mike Krzyzewski's best teams. Cooper Flagg may or may not be a superstar at the next level, but he is at this level and, in the end, makes the difference in a tense and entertaining championship game against the SEC's most talented team. Duke over Florida.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: NCAA title prediction: We asked our in-house experts
