CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jay Bilas is a former Duke player, a current Charlotte resident and ESPN’s leading college basketball voice.
Before leaving for New Orleans on Tuesday night for his appointment with hoops Armageddon — also known as Duke-UNC III, in the Final Four at 8:49 p.m. Saturday — Bilas spoke with me on the phone about the matchup, its historical context and whether he’d like to make a prediction.
The following Q&A is lightly edited for clarity and brevity.