ESPN's college basketball experts predict a tight UConn-Illinois semifinal, with UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley declaring the team seeks championships, not just Final Four appearances. The vote was nearly even: 24 experts picked UConn, 20 favored Illinois. In the Arizona-Michigan game, Arizona's 29-15 edge reflects a stronger expert consensus.

Most experts (28) now favor Arizona to cut down the nets in Monday's title game, with 14 backing Michigan. This reflects the Arizona-Michigan winner's perceived strength. Before the tournament, experts predicted Arizona, Michigan, and Illinois as the most common Final Four teams, with UConn and Duke also appearing.

The experts' championship picks heavily favor Arizona, indicating a belief in their tournament superiority.