Alright, I have a small play on this but would like some thought on it before I go into it more.
NC State showed some poise (finally?) against Michigan in the 2nd half last time out. I expected them to check out as they had done so previously in a big game (vs Ok State) but they didn't.
When Brown wants, he can score at will or create a good shot for anyone but I don't see that sort of leadership or instinct on every possession.
NC State has trouble on defense when guards drive to the rim but, again, they showed some large improvement vs Michigan last time out. UConn has been playing some monster defense which has kept them in games this year (well obviously.. they've gone 6-1).
However, the mismatch I see here is inside. UConn doesn't rebound so well- their defense comes from guard pressure. Leslie and Howell should be able to score well on the inside, no?
I like NC State here -5, thoughts?