National championship predictions: Will UVa or Texas Tech win first title?

The Virginia Cavaliers and Texas Tech Red Raiders will compete for the national championship on Monday night in Minneapolis. Our panel made predictions for the final game of the 2018-19 college basketball season and addressed other issues surrounding the matchup.

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We just endured the most controversial two seconds in Final Four history. What has to happen Monday night to redeem this tournament? Does it need to be redeemed?

Myron Medcalf, senior college basketball writer: I don't think this tournament needs redemption. We just witnessed a great Elite Eight, and the controversial conclusion of Saturday's Virginia-Auburn outcome was…