Thornton scores 14.7 and Barkley 13.3 points per game in an extremely balanced lineup which features five double-figure scorers.
If the Storm has one palpable weakness, it's inside strength, where the oft-injured Grant and junior Lavor Postell provide some size but much vulnerability.
Will the dynamic duo of Francis and Morris prove too much for the lowbrow Johnnies to handle? This Sweet 16 tilt promises to be a classic, with as many as three potential lottery picks in the starting lineups. So for one night, forget about your bracket (in all likelihood already lost, along with the five bucks you sank on it) and watch the game for its own sake.
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Who knows? Odds are, you'll catch a classic.