Two defensive-oriented teams, neither of which shoot threes accurately, have collaborated on a slightly too-high total. George Washington yields 68 points per game, Boise State 66. The Revolutionaries operate at a moderate pace — yet quicker than the Broncos, whose games generated the 321st most possessions. Each squad is 15-18 on Overs this season. These off-Broadway tournaments tend to spit out higher-than-usual scores. This matchup shapes up as an exception, with a long layoff between games possibly impacting the shooting.

GW is generating some interest at the Crown. As 6-11 Rafael Castro will apparently be available, the Revolutionaries have perhaps the most-unique weapon in this event. Castro's 14.1 ppg, 9.1 rpg and 66.1% FG shooting confirm that he is a force around the basket, more so than perhaps anyone Boise has seen in the Mountain west aside from New Mexico's Nelly Junior Joseph. Chris Caputo's GW also ranked among the nation's defensive leaders for most of the season. While the Broncos were right on the Big Dance cut-line, Boise did not extend many margins on the road, inconsistent three-point shooting a factor. Leon Rice's team can advance, but maybe not easily. Play George Washington (Crown at MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas).