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(NCAAB) Villanova vs. Kansas,
Point Spread: -4.00 | -110.00 Kansas (Home)
Result: Win
Less than 40 seconds before Villanova sealed its Elite Eight win over Houston to advance to the Final Four, the Wildcats suffered a brutal loss. Junior guard Justin Moore slipped while driving to the basket and had to be helped off the court as he tore his right Achilles and will need to undergo surgery. He is crushing loss for the Wildcats as he is their second-leading scorer, averaging 15 PPG, and leads the Wildcats in minutes with an average of 35 this season. Without Moore, Villanova will struggle as they don't have much of a bench.

We think with all the Jayhawks momentum from their dominant second half performance vs Miami, they will likely continue to roll.

The Kansas defense is too strong for the Wildcats to overcome without Moore. The Jayhawks hold a significant edge on the offensive glass as well, grabbing 31.9% of their offensive boards. The extra chances, fantastic shooting, and Villanova being at less than full strength add up to another Jayhawks victory.