Final Four 2012 Schedule: Players Who Must Dominate for Their Team to Advance

The following players all hold the keys to their team's upcoming success in their Final Four contest.

If they go out and dominate, their team will win. If they don't, well, they better hope the other team's key player also had an off game, or else their season will not continue. 

After checking out the schedule for the Final Four, take a look at the player on each team that must have a big game. 

Saturday's Final Four TV Schedule

No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 1 Kentucky, 6:09 PM ET, CBS

No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Kansas, 8:49 PM ET, CBS

Louisville, Gorgui Dieng

Louisville's sophomore center needs to play the game of his life if the Cardinals are going to be successful. This will be no easy task for the player averaging 9.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. 

The reason he has his work cut out for him is that he will be going head-to-head with Kentucky's super freshman, Anthony Davis. 

Davis is averaging 14.3 points and 10.0 rebounds a game. 

For Gorgui, his dominance should not be measured in his points. It needs to be assessed on his effort on defense and on the glass. 

Davis is an over 60 percent shooter from the field. Dieng cannot allow him to score that efficiently. He also needs to beat him on the boards—especially on the offensive end. 

Louisville wants to slow this game down, and Dieng's defense and rebounding will be the key. 

Kentucky, Terrence Jones

As Dieng holds the key to slowing down Kentucky, Jones holds the key to speeding them up. 

Jones can do this in a number of ways. First, he is fantastic in the open court. He can get up and down the court, and he has the ability to knock down jumpers or finish at the rim. 

Finishing fast breaks is not going to be as important as starting them, though. 

Jones is an excellent defender. His pressure has led to many turnovers and he led the Wildcats by averaging 1.3 steals per contest. 

Jones focus on this game does not need to be on scoring but on creating those fast break opportunities. 

Ohio State, Jared Sullinger

This game is going to feature an epic battle of great front courts. At the center of this is Ohio State's man in the middle, Jared Sullinger. 

It has been all year. Sullinger led his team in points and rebounds per game. And he will need to produce big time in both categories. 

Sullinger has to give the Buckeye's points from the inside. This is the foundation of their offense, and if he can command a double team, it will open things up for his teammates. 

If he struggles, and the Jayhawks can consistently shut him down with one defender, it will allow Kansas' defense to swallow the Buckeyes. 

Kansas, Jeff Withey

Withey is going to play a huge role in this game. He won't need to score much. Thomas Robinson should be able to provide the front court scoring, but Withey will need to bring it on defense and on the boards. 

This is right in his wheelhouse. He averaged 6.2 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game. 

He is going to need to bring that shot blocking against Sullinger. Withey struggles with quicker players, but Sullinger's strength is not his quickness. It is his post moves and his shots. 

Withey must play disciplined defense and contest every shot Sullinger takes.