The Broncos and Wildcats play a similar style, leading to a great opening-round matchup. Get set for tip between Boise State and Northwestern with our picks and predictions.
The Selection Committee did a nice job pairing these two programs together. Both teams have a very similar style with a slower pace and fantastic defense. According to KenPom rankings,ranks 14th in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency and Northwestern ranks 13th.
The reason that opponent rim field goal percentage is so poor is because the Wildcats are excellent at blocking shots. They rank 56th nationally with 4.2 rejections per game, despite no one player averaging more than 1.3 blocks per contest. However, Boise State is also a fantastic defensive team.
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