If you think the NCAA tournament will start at Dayton with the first four, then you probably think the hot dog is a sandwich.
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Xavier (-2.5) is in Texas
The team's key goalscorer and rebounder musket senior Zach Fremantle has been waiting for this moment after missing nearly two years, including Xavier's 2023 suite 16 run due to injuries. Playmaking guard Ryan Conwell was made in March and scored at least 20 points on his four straight wins before an explosion of 38 points in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. Shawn Miller (21-12 in the NCAA Tournament) is one of the nation's top shooting teams to win seven of their last eight games, and was able to do another run in week two.
Texas scored the highest ever mark with most losses by the AT-Large NCAA Tournament Team (19-15), bringing Kenpom.com's top 50 teams (Xavier ranks 43rd) to 5-13, losing eight of the last 12 games. Texas is talented, but inconsistent, indisciplined, and fouling at one of the highest fees in the country (over 26% of its property).
Mount St. Mary's (+2.5) from Americans
According to kenpom.com, this blockbuster matchup will take place between two of the four “luckiest” teams across the country. The Americans need it more, relying on attacks that make up nearly 45% of their shots beyond the arc to protest against the defense that has made their opponents a 31.4% three-point fire.
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Climbers lean on more reliable strengths, retaining superior edges in glass (No. 47 vs. 283) and foul rates (No. 75 vs. 337) and giving junior Dora Adebayo to paint. During the title run of the MAAC tournament, Mount St. Marys averaged 54 points per game.
This season: 9-13
Records 2011-24: 378-340-12
Why trust New York Post Beds?
Howie Kussoy has long been the main handicapper for New York Post's college basketball (2011 and later) and college football (2013 and later).
