1. More depth inside: UConn has a plethora of big men. They are all big and very physical. This is good because Butler has a very good big man in Matt Howard who can dominate the boards at times. Unfortunately for Butler, they are not very deep and can be worn down inside if they get into foul trouble. UConn’s Alex Oriakhi will get first dibs at Howard and has the athleticism to give him problems.  In the end, UConn’s depth will win out.
  2. Role Players: UConn’s role players are much more talented than Butler’s role players. Freshmen Jeremy Lamb, Shabazz Napier, and Roscoe Smith have given UConn incredible minutes in this tournament. Lamb has blossomed into a very danger scoring threat that is capable of going off for 20 points. Napier has played well at point which, allows Kemba Walker to play the two guards and gives him better scoring opportunities by coming off of screens. Roscoe Smith adds depth inside and is capable of bailing out Oriakhi if he gets into foul trouble. When it comes to Butler’s role players they have Shawn Vanzant, Zach Hahn, and Ronald Nored. All are very good role players but don’t have the scoring capability that UConn has. For Butler to have a shot to win they will need these three players to hit some wide open three’s.
  3. Kemba Walker: Arguably the best player in the nation, Kemba has put UConn on his back and taken them to this final four championship game. Not only is he a great scorer, but he can create and make things happen for his teammates. While Butler’s best player, Shelvin Mack, is a great scorer, I do not believe he can keep up with Kemba. Kemba will be going against a tough defender in Ronald Nored and is sure to face multiple double teams. For most players, this would give them trouble but for Kemba this is nothing new for him, and has not slowed him down to this point. My prediction is Kemba will go for 25+ points and carry UConn one more time for its third National Title.   
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