"I like Arizona. I like Arizona to cut them. I've seen them live - they're big, strong, fast. They play great defense. They're the most tested team, I think, in this tournament."
"Arizona has often been one of the favorites to make a deep run but has frequently fallen short of expectations. That said, this year's Arizona team has been very different from past squads. They dominated throughout the regular season, losing just two games, and recorded a remarkable 32 wins after rallying off three straight victories in the last handful of days to capture the Big 12 Tournament championship."
The NCAA Tournament bracket has been revealed with First Four games beginning Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by the first round on Thursday. Bruce Pearl, analyzing for CBS Sports' Selection Show, made his Final Four predictions featuring No. 5 seed St. John's facing No. 1 seed Florida, while No. 1 seeds Arizona and Michigan occupy the other side. Pearl selected Arizona to win the national championship, their first title since 1997. He praised Arizona's size, strength, speed, and defense, calling them the most tested team in the tournament. Arizona dominated the regular season with only two losses and won the Big 12 Tournament championship. Florida seeks back-to-back titles after winning last year's tournament.
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