Jeff Borzello

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Jeff Borzello

ESPN Staff Writer

Basketball recruiting insider.

Joined ESPN in 2014.

Graduate of University of Delaware.

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Myron Medcalf

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Myron Medcalf

ESPN Staff Writer

Covers college basketball

Joined ESPN.com in 2011

Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato

Apr 2, 2026, 07:40 AM ET

The 2026 edition of the men's NCAA tournament has brought all the madness that makes March, including early-round upsets, buzzer-beaters and one shining moment (or a few).

The road ends in Indianapolis, where four top-three seeds will face off in Saturday's Final Four for a chance to advance to Monday's national championship game.

ESPN's college basketball reporters Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf have been following these teams all season. Here are the factors they see deciding UConn-Illinois and Arizona-Michigan.

(2) UConn vs. (3) Illinois

6:09 p.m. ET, Saturday

What to know about UConn

How the Huskies reached the Final Four:

Round of 64: 82-71 vs. No.…