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POWER FORWARD: Chris Reyes, Utah vs. Justise Winslow, Duke.

On paper, this is the most lopsided matchup, but it will be a platoon of Utes trying to cover Duke's freshman forward who can rebound and score in the post, but also flip the floor in transition.

Edge: Winslow.

SMALL FORWARD: Jordan Loveridge, Utah vs. Matt Jones, Duke.

Jones is a mainly defensive player who can shoot and pass a bit. Loveridge will need a big game to help Utah secure the upset. The junior seems to be more aggressive lately, and combined with his deep shooting, he can be a weapon.

Edge: Loveridge

CENTER: Jakob Poeltl, Utah vs. Jahlil Okafor, Duke.

Okafor is possibly the national player of the year. He's as big as anyone Poeltl has faced, and has seemingly endless post moves at his disposal. Poeltl can ball, but he has to stay out of foul trouble, a challenge for every Duke opponent.

Edge: Okafor.

SHOOTING GUARD: Brandon Taylor, Utah vs. Quinn Cook, Duke.

This might've been a little more even a month ago when Taylor was red hot shooting, but he's cooled a bit. He'll have his hands full with Cook, who is the top Duke perimeter threat and a senior leader.

Edge: Cook.

POINT GUARD: Delon Wright, Utah vs. Tyus Jones, Duke.

These two have a surprising amount in common as good drivers, passers and pickpockets. Wrights' size and versatility as a rebounder/shot-blocker makes him more of a multi-tooled threat, but Jones is still one of the better guards in the country.

Edge: Wright.

BENCH: Utah vs. Duke.

Hard to gauge, because Duke's bench is still mostly blue-chip recruits. But Utah's deep rotation is one of the team's hallmarks this year. Guys such as Dallin Bachynski, Brekkott Chapman and Dakarai Tucker will probably be more important to Utah's chances than Duke's bench is to Duke.

Edge: Utah

COACHES: Larry Krystkowiak, Utah vs. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke.

Even Krystkowiak would find it hard to begrudge giving the nod to the original Coach K. Krzyzewski is coaching royalty, and he's been down this road before while winning four championships.

Edge: Krzyzewski.