The 13th-seeded High Point Panthers finished the season 29-5 SU, and 17-15 ATS. The 4th-seeded Purdue Boilermakers finished the season 22-11 SU, and 17-16 ATS. High Point has won 14 straight. High Point is the 6th best shooting team in the country at 49.4% shooting from the field. The team put up 84 points a game over their last five games and 82.2 points per game for the season. On the defensive end, they are giving up 68.8 points per game. Opponents are shooting 42.6% from the field and 32.7% from deep. Despite making the Championship Game last season, they have lost in the first round two out of the last four years. They are putting up 77.9 points per game and 80 points over their last five games. They are shooting 49% from the field and 38.5% from three-point range. On the defensive end, they are giving up 71.1 points, a game but 76.4 over their last five. Opponents are shooting 45.5% from the field and 30.7% from deep. The Panthers are big down low which will allow them to bang with Purdie and hold their own on the boards. High Point has gone 7-3 ATS down the stretch while Purdue was 4-6 ATS. High Point is 17th in the country in scoring and fifth in field goal shooting. Purdue's defense is ranked 243rd in field goal defense and 209th in defensive efficiency. Pursue has a history of struggling early in the Tournament. Tak the points.

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