Evan Altemus NCAAB
Selection: WESTERN KENTUCKY +11
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This game is a match-up of two very hot teams.

However, I feel that Gonzaga is slightly over-rated here. The Bulldogs weren?t particularly impressive against Akron in the 1st round, which is notable given how weak the MAC is this season. Meanwhile, Western Kentucky was very impressive against Illinois, controlling the game by double digits for a good portion of the game. The Hilltoppers have excellent guard play and balanced scoring, which will make defending them a very difficult job for Gonzaga. In addition, even though that several players left from last year?s tournament team, a bulk of this year?s team got experience playing in the tournament last year. Therefore, they have the confidence of knowing that they were here last year, so the Hilltoppers know that they have capability to make another deep run. Gonzaga is being priced like a top five team here, however I feel that they are a step below the best teams in the country. Particularly in the way they were absolutely blown out by Memphis, as well as allowing UCONN to fly the whole way across the country and still beat them at home. Look for Western Kentucky to keep this game close throughout.

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