South Regional Final: Villanova Vs. Kansas
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Here's a look at the starters and other stats for Saturday's Elite 8 NCAA Tournament game between Villanova and the tournament's No. 1 seed Kansas.
NCAA South Regional Final
(2) Villanova (32-5) vs. (1) Kansas (33-4)
When: Saturday, 8:49 p.m. ET
Where: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, Ky
TV: CBS3 (Jim Nance, Bill Raftery, Grant Hill, Tracy Wolfson)
Coaches
Villanova: Jay Wright (15th season at Villanova 351-157, overall 473-242)
Kansas: Bill Self (13th season at Kansas 385-82, overall 592-187)
Jay Wright vs. Kansas (at Villanova) 2-2 (2-2); Bill Self vs. Villanova (at KU) 3-2 (2-2)
Series
Kansas leads 3-2; Last meeting: Villanova 63, Kansas 59 (Nov. 29, 2013)
Stats
Points per game: Villanova, 77.9 ppg. (66th nationally); Kansas, 82.0 ppg. (15th)
Opponents points per game: Villanova, 63.8 ppg. (15th nationally); Kansas, 67.7 ppg. (77th)
Probable starters
VILLANOVA
F Kris Jenkins 6-6, Jr., 13.5 ppg
F Daniel Ochefu 6-11, Sr., 10.1 ppg
G Josh Hart 6-5, Jr., 15.4 ppg
G Ryan Arcidiacono 6-3, Sr. 12.3 ppg
G Jalen Brunson 6-2, Fr., 9.8 ppg
Top Subs
G Phil Booth 6-3, So., 6.8 ppg
G/F Mikal Bridges 6-7, Fr. 6.4 ppg
F Darryl Reynolds 6-8, Jr., 3.8 ppg
Probable starters
KANSAS
G Frank Mason III 5-11, Jr., 12.8 ppg
G Davonte Graham 6-2,, So., 11.2 ppg
G Wayne Selden 6-5, Jr., 13.7 ppg
F Perry Ellis 6-8, Sr., 17.2 ppg
F Landen Lucas 6-10, Jr., 5.7 ppg
Top Subs
G Svi Mykhailiuk 6-8, So., 5.5 ppg
G Brannen Greene 6-7. Jr., 5.4 ppg
F Carlton Bragg Fr., 6-9, 3.9 ppg
F Jamari Traylor Sr., 6-8, 3.0 ppg
Key Matchup: PG's Arcidiacono vs. Mason
- Nova senior captain and point-guard Ryan Arcidiacono is playing some of the best basketball of his life. "Arch" is coming of a 21-point (7-11 FG, 4-7 3PFG, 3-3 FT), four assist, three steal, one turnover performance in Nova's Sweet 16 win over Miami.
- Arcidiacono will have his hands full on Saturday night against KU's junior point-guard Frank Mason III. Mason is the tone setter for Kansas, averaging over four assists and four rebounds per game this season. Mason had 11 points, five boards, four assists, two steals, and just one turnover in KU's Sweet 16 win over Maryland.
