#12 McNeese vs. #5 Gonzaga - Midwest Region | Thursday, 7:25 p.m. ET | TBS
We'll list it as the spread, but I will have McNeese outright in my bracket. The selection committee admitted that they had to over-seed Gonzaga here due to BYU's inability to play on Sundays, which forced them to be moved off the five-seed line. It brought the Bulldogs up, who now face arguably the most challenging 12-seed in the field.
McNeese is led by Shahada Wells, an on-ball sharpshooting guard who runs the show. Christian Shumate is another name to watch here, as one of the best high-flyers and pure athletes in the field.
The Cowboys play like a middle-of-the-pack SEC team. While smaller, they are physical, can shoot, and are as well-coached as any team in the country under Will Wade. Back this upset on Thursday night.
NCAA ATS Picks: Day 1 Early Games |
The Pick: McNeese +5.5
