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Experts release new Gonzaga vs. Kennesaw State prediction after latest Braden Huff injury news
Gonzaga enters as a heavy favorite with a 30-3 record; Kennesaw State faces challenges including a suspended leading scorer and a high foul rate, according to experts.
- Gonzaga and Kennesaw State tip off Thursday at 7:00 PM PT at the Moda Center in Portland, with the game broadcast on TBS featuring Nessler, Szczerbiak, and Greenberg.
- Kennesaw State secured an automatic bid by winning three straight games in the Conference USA tournament, marking their second NCAA appearance under coach Antoine Pettway, who guided the team from 15 wins to 21-13.
- Graham Ike leads Gonzaga offensively, shooting 57.3% and averaging 19.7 points while the Bulldogs shoot 49.8% as a team; Kennesaw State averages 83.4 points and makes 9.4 threes, with an offensive rebounding rate of 35.5%.
- The winner of Gonzaga-Kennesaw State will face No. BYU, Texas, or NC State on Saturday, March 21, as Gonzaga aims to extend its first-round streak since 2008.
- Kennesaw State gets to the line 27 times per game but converts just 49.80%, and losing Simeon Cottle reshaped their late-season rotations.
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Gonzaga Bulldogs and Kennesaw State Owls meet in the opening round of NCAA Tournament
The No. 12 Gonzaga Bulldogs take on the Kennesaw State Owls in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.
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Total News Sources22
Leaning Left11Leaning Right4Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution52% Left
Bias Distribution
- 52% of the sources lean Left
52% Left
L 52%
C 29%
R 19%
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