UConn vs Furman: NCAA Showdown

0:00On March 20th, the number 7 seed, Yukon Huskies face off against the Ferman Paladins in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. It's set for Friday at 10 p.m. Eastern in Philadelphia. Yukon enters with a strong 29 wins and 5 losses overall, including 19 and 4 in Big East play. Ferman sits at 22 and 12, with 13 and 8 in the Southern Conference. These books have the Huskies as 20.5 point favorites, with an over under of 136.5. Yukon ranks 9th nationally in assists, averaging 18.4 per game, led by Silas de Mary Jr. at 6.2. They've been solid outside Conference 2 at 10 and 1. Meanwhile Ferman tops the Southern Conference in assists at 15.6, thanks to Alex Wilkins and his 4.7 average. The Huskies put up 77.5 points per game, outscoring Ferman's defensive average of 70.5 by 7. Ferman shoots a hot 47.6% from the field this season, well above the 40.2% that Yukon's

1:04opponents manage. Key players to watch include Yukon's Terrace Read Junior, averaging 13.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks. For Ferman, Wilkins leads with 17.7 points and 4.7 assists, while Cooper Bowser has hit 14.7 over the last 10 games. In their most recent stretches, Yukon wins 7 and 3, holding foes to 66.5 points, and Ferman was 6 and 4. Both teams grab around 32 rebounds per game lately, setting up a battle inside. It should be a fun first round clash, as the Paladins try to challenge the powerhouse Huskies.