North Dakota vs. Pacific

Third game in three nights for North Dakota, a team a long way from home in this tourney in Oregon. This team hasn't even showed up, losing by 27 and 15 the last two nights. And the defense has been a problem all season, allowing 103, 77, 70, and 91 in four games. North Dakota is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning record. Pacific (5-1 SU/ATS) plays great defense for Head Coach Ron Verlin. They're off a 73-71 victory over Cal Poly in a game that wasn't really that close. The Tigers' edge at the free throw line was a big difference in the game: Pacific hit 23-31 free throws (74.2%) while Cal Poly was just 16-30 (53.3%) from the line. And the Tigers held a 30-18 edge in points in the paint. The Tigers are 5-1 ATS in their last six non-conference games and hold all the cards. In addition, look for a slow paced game. North Dakota is 4-1 UNDER the total at neutral site games, and both are tired and road weary for this one. Two Plays: 1) Play Pacific, 2) Play North Dakota/Pacific UNDER the Total.