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(NCAAB) College of Charleston vs. San Diego State,
Point Spread: -4.00 | -114.00 San Diego State (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -4.00 | -114.00 San Diego State (Home)
Result: Win
On paper, College of Charleston's 31-3 record looks highly impressive.
But keep in mind, the Cougars played a very weak schedule. They reached this status by winning the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament. Teams in the CAA don't play defense like San Diego State does.
The Aztecs ranked 37th in the nation defensively giving up 64.4 points, not only finishing with the best record in the Mountain West Conference but also capturing the conference tournament.
San Diego State is playing its strongest defense of the season right now, too. The Aztecs have held their last four opponents to an average of 54.2 points a game.
The matchup is bad for College of Charleston, which likes to play fast, because the Aztecs rank in the top three in transition defense. The Cougars aren't nearly as effective when slowed into a halfcourt set. That's going to happen a lot to them in this matchup.
But keep in mind, the Cougars played a very weak schedule. They reached this status by winning the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament. Teams in the CAA don't play defense like San Diego State does.
The Aztecs ranked 37th in the nation defensively giving up 64.4 points, not only finishing with the best record in the Mountain West Conference but also capturing the conference tournament.
San Diego State is playing its strongest defense of the season right now, too. The Aztecs have held their last four opponents to an average of 54.2 points a game.
The matchup is bad for College of Charleston, which likes to play fast, because the Aztecs rank in the top three in transition defense. The Cougars aren't nearly as effective when slowed into a halfcourt set. That's going to happen a lot to them in this matchup.
