Aday Mara’s minutes took a hit versus Tennessee. Foul trouble and UM’s blowout of the Vols limited the 7-footer to just 18 minutes. While he scored 11 points, he failed to register a single assist for the first time since November 19. Mara is an underrated passer and has shown his playmaking ability with 15 total dimes through the first three games. Saturday’s Final Four matchup with Arizona will be played at a much quicker tempo than the Tennessee game and Mara will be a valuable conduit for the Wolverines as an inside-out passer to the perimeter. The Wildcats will collapse in the key and he’ll kick out to UM’s shooters. Mara is also a great passer from the high post, stretching the Arizona defense and hitting cutters to the rim. Projections sit as high as 3.1 assists.
Total PicksMICH 198, ARIZ 92
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