All roads were always going to lead to this. It's just like North Carolina/Illinois '05.
Defeated Sam Cohen in the quarterfinals, 95%-5% (1,646-95)
Defeated Dan Dakich in the semifinals, 72%-28% (1,364-543)
RAP SHEET:
--Was the central figure in the scandal that resulted in Louisville self-imposing an NCAA Tournament ban for the 2015-16 season.
--Has not made a public statement on the matter since he resigned from his assistant coaching position at UMKC.
vs.
Defeated Michael Rosenberg in the quarterfinals, 82%-18% (924-208)
Defeated Grayson Allen in the semifinals, 84%-16% (928-177)
RAP SHEET:
--Did a bunch of gross stuff and then "wrote" about it.