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There’s a ton of great college basketball to be watched on Sunday, including the second round matchup between No. 7 Ohio State and two-seeded Villanova.
Ahead of the 2:40 PM ET tip-off, ESPN Basketball Power Index revealed its prediction for the game.
SUNDAY’S NCAA TOURNAMENT GAMES:
Houston/Illinois
Ohio State/Villanova
Michigan State/Duke
Iowa State/Wisconsin
Notre Dame/Texas Tech
Miami/Auburn
Texas/Purdue
TCU/Arizona— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 20, 2022
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According to ESPN’s BPI, the Wildcats have a 75.1 percent chance of moving on to the Sweet 16. While Chris Holtmann’s Buckeyes are believed to have just a 24. 9 percent chance to keep dancing.
Villanova is riding a 9-1 record in its last 10 games. Led by senior guard Collin Gillespie who’s averaging a touch under 16 points per game on nearly 43 percent from beyond the arc.
Meanwhile for Ohio State, freshman guard Malaki Branham and senior forward Justin Ahrens figure to play a big part in the Bucks’ success.
The #NovaNation never disappoints!! #LetsMarchNova #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/Fa2N2hUd9g
— Villanova MBB (@NovaMBB) March 20, 2022
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Jay Wright’s Villanova squad is a 5.5 point favorite going into the game; as they continue their quest for a third national championship in the last six years.
But anything can happen in March. It should be a fun one when things get started in Pittsburgh.