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03-15-17 01:18 PM - Post#227111
In response to palestra38
Sure, ND is favored by any analytics system and they look very tough via the eye test. Plus they have a ton of tournament experience and are a psychologically strong group. Even if Princeton keeps it close they won't get tight or anything--ask Stephen F. Austin from last year (who are probably still miffed about how the Irish pulled that game out last year).
The only pre-game factors tilting toward Princeton are less wear and tear from their conference tournament, a good chance at outrebounding the Irish, being good at defending ball screens, and the upward trajectory of their play over the season--I genuinely feel they still have one more half-level of improvement in them to discover in the heat of competition.
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