Can we keep riding Wisconsin hoping that the Badgers finally turn it around in March? UNC has the size to go toe to toe with the Badgers. I have lost faith in Wisconsin. Sorry Badger fans, UNC covers.

The Tar Heel improved down the stretch, winning six of their last night and looking a lot more polished than they did in the early going. Their last game was a 69-66 loss to Florida State in the ACC Tournament. Wisconsin appears headed in the opposite direction, with losses in six of its last eight, five of those coming by single digits. The better form lies with the Tar Heels, who might be slightly undervalued in this line.

The experience of Wisconsin is a key attribute to a tournament team’s success. The Badgers boast four senior starters and senior Micah Potter off the bench. Yet, the Badgers have not been able to shake the inability to finish off games, with a string of close losses. Look for Tar Heels' starting freshman guards in Caleb Love and Kerwin Walton to rise to the challenge. Play North Carolina.

At the beginning of the year, I had Wisconsin as the No. 5 team in college basketball. The Badgers have yet to live up to that billing. They still have everything it takes to make the Final Four. Wisconsin has six seniors among its top eight players. The Badgers are 12th in the nation in defensive efficiency. They are the 28th best free throw shooting team and are second in turnover percentage. Wisconsin has played the ninth most difficult schedule in the nation. UNC is very young, as seven of its top players are freshmen.