Michigan vs. Arizona scouting report, prediction for Final Four
James Hawkins of The Detroit News breaks down Michigan's Final Four opponent in the NCAA Tournament and predicts the outcome: Michigan vs. Arizona scouting report ▶ The Wildcats are on a roll. They own the nation’s longest active win streak at 13 games and have set a program record with 36 wins.
They won their first four games in the NCAA Tournament by an average margin of 20. 5 points to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2001. The one thing they’ve done better than most all season long is beat top competition.
Arizona has 14 wins against AP Top 25 teams, which is the most in the country and the most by a team in a season since the AP poll started in 1949-50. Even more impressive is half of those 14 ranked wins have come against top-10 opponents. ▶ The one thing Arizona excels at is getting to the foul line.
The Wildcats average 19. 7 made free throws on 26. 8 attempts per game, marks that rank second and third, respectively, in the nation.
Arizona’s opponents, meanwhile, average 12. 2 made free throws, and that plus-7. 5 margin is tops in the country.