How Mark Pope’s Wildcats and Scott Cross’s Trojans match up at each position for Friday’s NCAA Tournament game.

The Wildcats have a history of early exits but should survive a tight game against Akron and advance to face the Ducks.

Oregon's first season in the Big Ten went about as well as possible, finishing with a 9-0 conference record and handing losses out to conference powerhouses Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State.