X-FACTOR: Who will STEP UP and lead their team to the title game? | Final Four BOLD predictions!

Illinois’ defense aims to silence UConn’s size advantage in a high-stakes Final Four clash. Can Keaton Wagler stay red-hot and outshine Tarris Reed’s dominance on the boards? Hosts Isaac Schade and Andy Patton break down the key X-factors, from Kylan Boswell’s leadership to Silas Demary’s health, and explore how foul discipline and rebounding may tip the scales between these national powerhouses. The Arizona Wildcats