Pittsburgh-Villanova: 2009 Men's NCAA Tournament East Region Elite Eight Picks

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NCAA Tournament Elite Eight—East Region

Saturday, March 28, 2009

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No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. No. 3 Villanova
7:05 PM ET

	Record	Conf	ATS	RPI	SOS	PF	PA
No. 3 Villanova	29-7	13-5	17-14	13	31	77.0	67.1
No. 1 Pittsburgh	31-4	15-3	16-12-1	2	8	78.0	64.3

	FG%	D. FG%	3P%	D. 3P%	FT%	RPG	SPG	APG	TPG	BPG
No. 3 Villanova	45.7	40.6	36.5	33.9	74.6	41.2	8.1	15.0	13.4	3.3
No. 1 Pittsburgh	48.3	40.9	35.6	33.4	67.5	42.8	6.9	17.9	12.2	3.9

Line: Pitt -2.0

Mitch: Pitt -2.0—Maybe 'Nova left it all on the court against the Dukies?
Dave: 'Nova +2.0—Freight train heading into Indy.
Ryan: Pitt -2.0—Blair stays out of foul trouble and dominates the frontcourt as the Panthers finally get rolling.
Shaun: Pitt -2.0—Levance Fields and the Panthers are on a mission and will win the rematch against 'Nova.
Steve: 'Nova +2.0—Villanova is red hot while Pitt is lucky to be alive. 'Nova's guard play will dictate the outcome of this one.

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