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FAU vs. Kansas State
The FAU Owls and the Kansas State Wildcats will play against each other at Madison Square Garden in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament in the East Region (6:09 p.m. ET, TBS). The Owls will look to keep their run alive as they upset the Tennessee Volunteers 62-55 in the Sweet 16. FAU will look to keep their Cinderella run alive, but they will have to play a red-hot Kansas State team. Meanwhile, the Wildcats defeated the Michigan State Spartans in an overtime thriller 98-93. The Wildcats cannot overlook FAU as they are a dangerous team.
FAU Basketball
With a 34-4 record on the season and a 18-2 record in conference play, the Owls secured the ninth seed in the NCAA Tournament. They automatically punched their ticket into the big dance by winning the C-USA Tournament. FAU has proved that they are a dangerous team by defeating the Memphis Tigers 66-65 in the first round. In the second round they defeated the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights 78-70. Then, in the Sweet 16 they continued their run by defeating the Tennessee Volunteers 62-55.
The Owls have gotten production from a lot of their players this season. They have three players that are averaging double-digit points this season. Sophomore guard Johnell Davis has been leading FAU this year, as he leads the team in points. Davis is averaging 13.9 points a game this season. Sophomore guard Alijah Martin is averaging 13.0 points a game this season. Do not forget about sophomore center Vladislav Goldin who is averaging 10.2 points and 6.4 rebounds (Which leads the team) a game this season.
In their win against Tennessee in the Sweet 16, Davis led the way finishing with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Freshman guard Nicholas Boyd also had a great game finishing with 12 points and 8 rebounds. In the win, the Owls shot 42.0% from the floor and 29.6% from the three-point line.
Kansas State Basketball
With a 26-9 record on the season and a 11-7 record in conference play, the Wildcats were selected as the third seed in the East Region in the NCAA Tournament. Even though they had a horrible performance in the Big 12 Tournament. They had enough big wins during the season to get the third seed. In the first round, the Wildcats pulled through and defeated Montana State 77-65. Next, they had a big matchup against Kentucky and prevailed as they won 75-69. Then in the Sweet 16 they were able to hold on to the win against the Michigan State Spartans in overtime 98-93.
Kansas State has gotten a lot of production from their players this season. They are led by senior forward Keyontae Johnson as he leads the team in points and rebounds. Johnson is averaging 17.7 points and 6.9 rebounds a game this season. They are also led by senior guard Markquis Nowell, who is averaging 17.2 points and 8.1 assists (Which leads the team) a game this season. Junior forward Nae’qwan Tomlin has been playing great ball as of late averaging 10.3 points a game this season.
In their win against Michigan State in the Sweet 16, it was Johnson and Nowell that led the Wildcats as Johnson finished with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Nowell finished with 20 points and 19 assists. In the win, Kansas State shot 55.9% from the floor and 45.8% from the three-point line.
FAU vs. Kansas State Betting Odds
Betting odds courtesy of Caesars
- Spread: Kansas State -2.0 (-110)
- Over/Under: 144.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: FAU Owls (+115), Kansas State Wildcats (-135)
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FAU vs. Kansas State Trends
– FAU is 4-2 ATS on a neutral site this year.
– Kansas State is 6-1 ATS on a neutral site this year.
– FAU is 3-1 ATS in NCAA Tournament games.
– Kansas State is 11-10-1 ATS in NCAA Tournament games.
– The Owls are 8-4 ATS following a win this year.
– The Wildcats are 18-7 ATS following a win this year.
FAU vs. Kansas State Prediction
.I love the over in this game. Both of these teams are electric on offense. Also, both teams have players that can take over a game in an instant. Johnson and Nowell can both score in bunches. Then if FAU can hit their three-pointers like they did in the second half against Tennessee you can see a lot of points being scored in this game. I think the Kansas State Wildcats win this game 79-74 against FAU.
FAU vs. Kansas State Pick: Over 144.5 (-110).
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