Final Four 2015: Predicting Last 2 Teams for Updated Bracket

The individual heroics, the clutch shots, the edge-of-your-seat drama, the undeniable passion of March basketball—halfway through, the Elite Eight has been great.

But the best part? It’s not even over yet.

Before we look ahead to Sunday's games, let's talk about Saturday night's, which were truly insane.

First, Wisconsin took care of an athletic Arizona squad that many believed was capable of a Final Four berth. Frank Kaminsky (29 points) and Sam Dekker (career-high 27) exploded for a combined 56 points on 17-of-31 shooting. While five different Wildcats reached double-digit scoring numbers, the Badgers' stars carried them to a hard-earned 85-78 win.

Then, in a game for the ages, Kentucky extended that potentially historic undefeated record to 38-0 while absorbing every blow that Notre Dame delivered. Karl Anthony-Towns made the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers drool with a dominant, 25-point performance that put him in elite company, per ESPN:

Wisconsin and Kentucky will meet in the Final Four on April 4. But what about the other side of the bracket?

On Sunday, we’re in for more madness. Hold on tight.

Schedule and Bracket

Time	Matchup	How to Watch
2:20 p.m. ET	Louisville vs. Michigan State	CBS
5:05 p.m. ET	Duke vs. Gonzaga	CBS

(4) Louisville vs. (7) Michigan State 

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Two schools that have become perennial contenders in March square off for a Final Four bid—figures, huh?

Tom Izzo’s Spartans have kicked it into high gear in recent weeks after a rocky regular season. MSU knocked off second-seeded Virginia in the round of 32 and then outlasted a resilient, third-seeded Oklahoma team in the Sweet 16.

Similarly, Pitino’s Cardinals tiptoed into the tourney with eight blemishes on their record. However, after sliding past UC Irvine, UNI and North Carolina State, Louisville has a shot to reach its third Final Four in four seasons.

“I so look forward to this time of year,” Pitino said on March 28, per John Niyo of The Detroit News. “I don't really know what I would do without it. I really don't. So many coaches tell me, 'Don't leave. Don't think about leaving. Especially you. You'll miss it so much.' And I keep listening to people when they say that.”

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As much as this game will be Travis Trice and Denzel Valentine against Montrezl Harrell and Terry Rozier, the real heavyweight fight will take place on the sidelines—Izzo vs. Pitino.

“Sure as hell is fitting for me and I'm sure for him,” Izzo said of his coaching counterpart on March 28, per ASAP Sports. “I'm sure there's other coaches that don't think it's too fitting. I think it is. I think we both kind of came through similar kind of years and in different ways but similar.”

Valentine and Trice carry Michigan State, but the Cardinals’ attack is a bit more diverse with guards Rozier, Wayne Blackshear and Quentin Snider scoring from the perimeter and Harrell punishing opponents down low.

The chest-thumping, high-flying big man could wind up as the game’s deciding factor.

If the Spartans can’t find an answer for Harrell in the paint, it could be Pitino—not Izzo—who adds another Final Four to his shining resume.

(1) Duke vs. (2) Gonzaga

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Have you ever seen two full-grown grizzly bears fight?

If not, you will when Duke takes on Gonzaga.

The Bulldogs are loaded with size in Kyle Wiltjer (6’10”), Domantas Sabonis (6’10”) and Przemek Karnowski (7’1”). Duke’s go-to guy, Jahlil Okafor (6’11”), will have his paws full.

Okafor’s polished, bruising low-post game might make him the top pick in the NBA draft this June. With Towns' stock growing exponentially, though, an ocean-deep Gonzaga frontcourt will give Duke's freshman star a chance to strengthen his draft resume.

If Okafor is going to bang with the best in the world next season, he must be able to handle the Zags.

“I can’t think of anybody,” Okafor said of the Polish-born Karnowski, per Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post. “He’s definitely one of the best big men that I’ve faced all year. He’s an older guy. He’s an amazing player. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”

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Tyus Jones and Kevin Pangos, in a clash of hair titans, will go back and forth on both ends. But Duke’s primary advantage lies on the wings.

Justise Winslow has been an absolute beast, averaging 13.3 points and 11 boards per game in the tournament. Quinn Cook, Duke's leading scorer behind Okafor, has given coach Mike Krzyzewski’s team 16 points per night while shooting 50.9 percent from the field and 47.4 percent from distance during March Madness.

Gonzaga is deep, talented and experienced, so this won't be a quick knockout. But expect the Dukies to pull out a hard-fought, 12-round victory in potentially dramatic fashion, much like UK vs. ND.

Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders is not alone in his desire for a Kentucky vs. Duke title game:

Two of the most storied programs in college basketball history—one with a shot at perfection, both led by a potential No. 1 pick—squaring off for a title would be legendary.

But that’s a long ways off. For now, just enjoy Day 2 of the Elite Eight.

All stats are accurate as of March 28 courtesy of Sports-Reference.com.