Harvard vs. Arizona NCAA Tournament 2013 Capsule Preview: Predict The Winner

PREDICT: Arizona Vs. Harvard
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 21: Mark Lyons #2 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts after a drive to the basket in the first half while taking on the Belmont Bruins during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at EnergySolutions Arena on March 21, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 21: Mark Lyons #2 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts after a drive to the basket in the first half while taking on the Belmont Bruins during the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at EnergySolutions Arena on March 21, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

No. 6 Arizona will face No. 14 Harvard in the third round of the NCAA Tournament in the West region.

The Wildcats defeated No. 11 Belmont by a comfortable margin as senior Mark Lyons scored 23 points en route to an 81-64 tournament victory.

Harvard later pulled off an upset in the second round by defeating third-seeded New Mexico to earn its first-ever win in the NCAA tournament.

The winner in this matchup on March 23 will advance to the Sweet 16.

Take a look at these capsule glances at the teams' 2012-2013 seasons and let us know who you predict will survive and advance.

Arizona

Regular Season Record: 25-6

Conference Record: 12-6 (Pac-12)

Conference Tournament Results: Lost in the Pacific-12 semifinals vs. UCLA

Top Players: Mark Lyons (Guard), Soloman Hill (Forward)

Top 25 Wins: Florida (#5), San Diego State (#17)

Worst Losses: Colorado (71-58), USC (89-78)

RPI Ranking: 15

Harvard
Regular Season Record: 19-9
Conference Record: 11-3 (Ivy League)
Conference Tournament Results: None
Top Player: Wesley Saunders (Guard/Forward)
Top 25 Wins: None
Worst Losses: Columbia (78-63), Pennsylvania (75-72)
RPI Ranking: 93

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