ELITE EIGHT PREVIEW: March 23
East Region: MARYLAND (1) vs. CONNECTICUT (2) | Sunday

Coaches Gary Williams and Jim Calhoun will battle for a trip to the Final Four. In an earlier matchup this season, Maryland dominated on the inside, where Chris Wilcox and Lonny Baxter were too physical on the baseline for the UConn Huskies.

This matchup will come down to whether or not the Huskies can handle the physical play of the Terps.

But remember, this is a young Connecticut team that has come a long way since. The development of Ben Gordon on the perimeter and Emeka Okafor on the interior has made this a special team. Okafor has become one of the premier shot blockers in the nation.

After winning twelve in a row, Connecticut is on fire! And the Huskies will face another high-flying team in the Maryland Terps, who've won 16 of their last 17 games.

This matchup will come down to whether or not the Huskies can handle the physical play of the Terps. My gut feeling is it will be a Maalox-masher. But ultimately, the strength of the interior should give Maryland the edge.