Virginia has the pace of the game that they want – the teams combined to only score 59 points. They also have shut down Auburn’s three point attack as the Tigers are 3-14 from beyond the arc.

But Virginia is only 3-9 from three point range themselves and are not getting the offensive rebounds that they got against Purdue (the Cavaliers had 17 offensive boards against the Boilers but they have only 3 in the first half against the Tigers).

The Tigers have to be thrilled – Harper and Brown only have 7 points. But they have 13 points from their bench and Anfernee McLemore has 7 (including a big 3 close to the end of the half) that have kept them in the game. The Tigers finished off the half on a 14-6 run – giving them a 3 point halftime lead.

The Cavaliers need someone to score other than Ty Jerome – who has 13 points. Their defense is doing exactly what is almost always does – but they will have to find a way to beat Auburn’s defense if they want to advance to the National Championship.

Will #5 Auburn knock off the last remaining #1 seed and make their first ever championship game in their first ever Final Four! They are 20 minutes away – but I am sure the Cavaliers will put up a fight!