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NCAA Tournament preview: #5 Florida St vs #12 Wisconsin
East Regional Matchup
Friday
No. 5 Florida State (25-9) vs. No. 12 Wisconsin (19-12)
Time/Site: 9:55 EDT/Boise, Idaho
The winner gets: The winner of Xavier-Portland State
Summary: The Seminoles are making their first NCAA tournament appearance under coach Leonard Hamilton and lost to Duke in the ACC tournament finals. Wisconsin scrambled to finish in a three-way tie for fourth in the Big 10.
Key Players: Florida State – Toney Douglas (21.3 ppg), G; Solomon Alabi (2.1 bpg) Wisconsin – Marcus Landry (12.6 ppg), F; Trevon Hughes (12.0 ppg).
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Key Stat: Florida State – The Seminoles are averaging more than 15 turnovers per game. Wisconsin – The Badgers are averaging only 10 turnovers per game.
Florida State will win: If the Seminoles shut down Landry. FSU is one of the best shot blocking teams in the country. And if Douglas does his thing, that will seal it.
Wisconsin will win: If the Badgers can control the tempo and keep the game in the low 60s. Containing Douglas will be key and Hughes has to be on target.
Prediction: Florida State 72, Wisconsin 60
By: Kevin Lonnquist
DFN Sports Staff Writer