The North Carolina-Louisville game has the makings of a national championship game. That's how good these teams are!

Roy Williams and Rick Pitino will square off with the winner joining a select group with a sixth Final Four appearance. The victor joins John Wooden (12), Dean Smith (11), Mike Krzyzewski (10), Denny Crum (6) and Adolph Rupp (6) with the most Final Four trips.

Louisville was impressive in beating Tennessee in the Sweet 16. The Cardinals are deep and Pitino rotates in a lot of different bodies. Seven or eight players are capable of scoring.

Earl Clark has emerged as a factor in the tour nament. He's had three straight games scoring in double figures coming off the bench. Terrence Williams is a great athlete in transition. David Padgett is a great interior passer.

North Carolina has done a super job defensively. The Tar Heels gave up a season-low 47 points in handling Washington State Thursday.

Tyler Hansbrough has shown why most experts have him as national Player of the Year. He doesn't get in foul trouble, and even after a slow start against the Cougars, he almost had a double-double.

One key has been Ty Lawson, who has been superb since returning from an ankle injury.

Can Louisville slow down North Carolina's fast break? That will be a challenge.

This should be a great game between two outstanding teams and coaches.

Dick Vitale coached the Pistons and the University of Detroit before broadcasting ESPN's first college basketball game in December 1979. Send him a question for possible use on ESPNEWS.