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Mar 17, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Wayne Selden Jr. (1) handles the ball the ball against Austin Peay Governors guard Khalil Davis (11) during the first half in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
On Saturday, March, 19th at 7:45 P.M. the (9) Connecticut Huskies will take on the (1) Kansas Jayhawks in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Kansas 75.3 – Connecticut 73 with an over/under of 148.3. The Vegas line has a final score of Kansas 74 – Connecticut 66 with an over/under of 140. The Huskies are (24-10) on the season while the Jayhawks are (30-4).
Scoring Margin: Kansas +14.1 UConn +10.2
Points per game: Kansas 82.2 UConn 73.4
Points allowed per game: UConn 63.4 Kansas 68.1
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Kansas 49.7% UConn 45.8%
Three Point Percentage: Kansas 42.5% UConn 36.2%
Free Throw Percentage: UConn 79.3% Kansas 70.8%
Field Goal Percentage Defense: UConn 38.3% Kansas 39.8%
Turnovers committed per game: UConn 11.1 Kansas 12.5
Turnovers forced per game: Kansas 13.4 UConn 12.2
Rebounds per game: Kansas 40.3 UConn 39.6
Assists per game: Kansas 16.1 UConn 13.7
Kansas has the advantage in most of the major statistical categories. Connecticut has some impressive numbers defensively and they are really well coached. UConn has just one signature win over a ranked team: SMU. Kansas has signature wins over eight ranked teams: Vanderbilt, Baylor (three times), Oklahoma (twice), Kentucky, Iowa State, Texas, and West Virginia (twice). I like Kansas to win one that may be closer than people think.
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