It's hard to bet on a team where you wonder if 1/2 the team can touch the rim (ND) versus one where all play above the rim and are good shooters and ball handlers to boot (Vil) however, sometimes the less physically gifted team outlasts the more talented if they execute as a team and have a good coach...as does ND... I really think if this game is close, ND takes it and covers...if you think ND will win they'll do all the right things at the end in a tight game...if Villanova wins, I think it's a blowout...so deciding whether this will be a close game or blowout, I say close game...ND I think hits a few late with some late FTs to pull it out...ND 81, Villonova 77