NCAA Baskteball Odds: George Washington at Kansas State
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Frank Martin
George Washington Colonials, the nation’s leading 3-point shooting team visits undefeated Kansas State Wildcats in an intriguing non-conference matchup. The Colonials have made 35 of 72 from beyond the arc (48.6 percent). They’ll have a tough time approaching that figure against the defensive-minded Wildcats, who are holding opponents to 33.5 percent shooting overall.
These teams last met 71 years ago, when George Washington beat visiting Kansas State 43-25. However, first-year GW coach Mike Lonergan is no stranger to Bramlage Coliseum. He took his former team, Vermont, to the arena for a 2007 NIT game won by the Wildcats, 59-57.
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George Washington Colonials
@ Kansas State Wildcats
When:
8:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 1, 2011
Where:
Fred Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas
TV:
8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Kansas City
The Wildcats have opened as 10-point favorites on SBG Global Sportsbook’s Live NCAA Basketball Odds.
George Washington Colonials (4-1): Senior point guard Tony Taylor leads the Colonials in scoring (15.8), assists (4.8), steals (1.4) and minutes (35) while shooting a team-best 63 percent (12-of-19) from beyond the arc. Junior guard Lasan Kromah, who sat out last season with a foot injury, drained 5 of 6 3-pointers in a 77-56 win over Bowling Green and has the green light to shoot whenever he’s open. The Colonials also play tough defense, limiting opponents to 39 percent shooting. They were picked to finish eighth in their 14-team conference.
Kansas State Wildcats (3-0): Junior guard Rodney McGruder leads four Wildcats averaging in double figures at 15 points per game. Guard Will Spradling adds 12.3 points per game, while senior forward Jamar Samuels netted 12 points in his season debut after missing the first two games due to a disciplinary suspension. Junior forward Jordan Henriquez chips in 9.7 points and a team-best 9.3 boards per outing. The Wildcats, who have made the NCAA tournament in three of coach Frank Martin’s four seasons as coach, were picked to finish sixth in the 10-team conference.
1.
The teams have played a common opponent,
Maryland-Eastern Shore. Kansas State beat UMES 92-50, while GW beat UMES 64-48.
2. ansas State junior guard Martavious Irving was a high school
teammate of GW junior guard Bryan Bynes in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. They’ve known
each other since the age of five.
3. Colonials
forward Dwayne Smith has averaged about 11 minutes since returning from
post-concussion syndrome three games ago. Last season, he averaged 9.3 points
and 5.1 rebounds.
NCAA BASKETBALL PREDICTION: Wildcats 68, Colonials 60
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