(6) Arizona vs (11) Wichita State ($50 Prize!)
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Feb 18, 2016; Wichita, KS, USA; Wichita State Shockers guard Fred VanVleet (23) sets up a play with Missouri State Bears guard Jarred Dixon (11) defending at Charles Koch Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary Rohman/MLS/USA TODAY Sports
On Thursday, March, 17th at approximately 9:10 P.M. the (6) Arizona Wildcats will take on the (11) Wichita State Shockers in the first round of the 64 team NCAA Basketball Tournament. Arizona is (25-8) on the season whereas Wichita State is (24-8). “The Crowd” projects a final score of Arizona 75.5 – Wichita State 72.5 with an over/under of 148.
Scoring Margin: Wichita State +14 (3rd) Arizona +12.2 (16th)
Points per game: Arizona 81.2 (19th) Wichita State 73.2 (170th)
Points allowed per game: Wichita State 59.3 (1st) Arizona 69 (103rd)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Arizona 48.2% (19th) Wichita State 43.4% (203rd)
Three Point Percentage: Arizona 38.3% (33rd) Wichita State 33% (251st)
Free Throw Percentage: Arizona 72.3% (85th) Wichita State 71.4% (113th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Wichita State 38.5% (6th) Arizona 41.3% (65th)
Turnovers committed per game: Wichita State 9.9 (10th) Arizona 12.8 (186th)
Turnovers forced per game: Wichita State 15.5 (16th) Arizona 11.6 (276th)
Rebounds per game: Arizona 40.2 (21st) Wichita State 37.5 (101st)
Assists per game: Arizona 14.5 (93rd) Wichita State 14.3 (105th)
Arizona leads in all of the major offensive statistical categories and Wichita State leads in all the major defensive categories. Arizona has signature wins over three ranked teams: California, Gonzaga, and USC. Wichita State has one signature win versus a ranked Utah team. Wichita State is the best defensive team in college basketball and among the leaders in forcing turnovers. I’m picking the Shockers to pull off the upset Thursday night.
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