Final Four picks

Four teams remain, going with Carolina

The 2016-2017 edition of March Madness has reached the pinnacle with the field of sixty eight down to North Carolina, South Carolina, Gonzaga and Oregon.

At the start of festivities, I picked a Final Four of Duke, UNC, Louisville and Gonzaga in my 2017 Tourney Bracket with my final pick of Gonzaga-UNC still alive.

So here we go ...the Final Four

2017 Final Four

South Carolina (7) vs Gonzaga (1)

South Carolina has surprised and will be a tough ask for Gonzaga. But I picked the Zags to get there at the start so have to see them winning by using brute force inside and limiting mistakes with the ball.

Depending on how the refs let the game flow, Gonzaga will be more adaptable and their rotation is more versatile.

Expect a dogfight with the Zags icing it on the line late.

Gonzaga by 6

Oregon (3) vs North Carolina (1)

The Tarheels are back to go one step beyond with Oregon presenting the first obstacle. We can't mention any injury concerns with Oregon as this team has made it to the Final Four.

Regardless of their situation, the Ducks will be facing a team on a mission in North Carolina. 

Unfortunately for the Ducks, their front court is not deep enough to deal with the relentless Carolina crew. It may be nip and tuck for a while but look for the Tarheels to pull away and advance.

North Carolina by 10