San Diego State and Yale play in second round of NCAA Tournament

Sun, Mar 24, 2024
NCAAB News (AP)

Yale Bulldogs (23-9, 13-3 Ivy League) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (25-10, 13-8 MWC)

Spokane, Washington; Sunday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aztecs -5.5; over/under is 129

BOTTOM LINE: No. 24 San Diego State squares off against Yale in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Aztecs' record in MWC games is 13-8, and their record is 12-2 in non-conference play. San Diego State ranks eighth in the MWC with 29.9 points per game in the paint led by Jaedon LeDee averaging 10.2.

The Bulldogs are 13-3 against Ivy League teams. Yale is second in the Ivy League allowing 66.9 points while holding opponents to 41.7% shooting.

San Diego State's average of 6.9 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 7.9 per game Yale allows. Yale averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than San Diego State gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: LeDee is averaging 21.4 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Aztecs. Elijah Saunders is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Danny Wolf is averaging 14.2 points and 9.7 rebounds for the Bulldogs. John Poulakidas is averaging 15.4 points over the last 10 games.

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LAST 10 GAMES: Aztecs: 6-4, averaging 71.4 points, 40.0 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.8 points per game.

Bulldogs: 7-3, averaging 73.4 points, 34.1 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.0 points.

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