While many sportsbook and media pundits are surprised at how the Tournament has unfolded this year,
the teams themselves that make up the Final Four seem pretty comfortable in their roles.

Butler has surprised everyone but themselves. After finishing 2010 in their regular season unbeaten, Butler has gone on to extend that streak into the
Tournament. While many expected them to run roughshod over teams like UTEP, or Murray State, their wins over Syracuse and Kansas State showed Butler
isn’t playing around. Butler isn’t here to see how far they can make it. Butler is here to win.

Michigan State and head coach Tom Izzo are more than comfortable in the Final Four. Making their sixth appearance in just 12 years, the Spartans from
Michigan State are more than comfortable in the underdog role, and Izzo has a history of upset-minded game planning. While many are picking Butler in
the match up between these two, many are looking to Izzo to be Michigan State’s x-factor, and provide Butler with their first loss of 2010.

On the other side of the bracket, the Duke Blue Devils are the least surprising of all the teams to make the 2010 Final Four. Duke’s dominating defense
(pardon the alliteration), has been stellar, both in the regular season as well as the Tournament. During regular season play, Duke held opponents to
fewer than 62 points per game, and they continue to be strong on the perimeter on both ends of the court.

Finally, the West Virginia Mountaineers are also unlikely semi-finalists. Full of confidence after their upset win over the Kentucky Wildcats last
Saturday, the Mountaineers will need that confidence to beat Duke. Even more importantly, they’ll need a similar defensive performance like the one
they displayed against the Wildcats if WVU hopes to chalk up another sports betting upset, and end Duke’s 2010
Tournament run.