Sunday is the day when the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Tournament will come to a close, and we will find out which teams will join UConn and Alabama in the Final Four. The Midwest Regional features No. 1 seed Purdue taking on No. 2 Tennessee, while No. 4 seed Duke faces off against No. 11 NC State in the South Regional.
Duke is making its first Elite Eight appearance and will play against NC State, known for its veteran guards and talented post player DJ Burns. Tennessee advanced to the Elite Eight by defeating Creighton with strong defense and key plays down the stretch, while Purdue has been dominant with averages of 24.6 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, led by center Zach Edey.
According to USA TODAY Sports experts, Jordan Mendoza and Dan Wolken both predict that Tennessee will win in the Purdue vs. Tennessee matchup, while Paul Myerberg leans towards Purdue. In the Duke vs. NC State game, all three experts are picking Duke to come out on top.
