This is a 10* BLOWOUT on Grambling State.

I think Grambling State is primed for its first-ever NCAA Tournament win, in its first-ever Tournament Berth, after beating Texas Southern in the SWAC Tournament, after losing in the same game each of the last two years.

The Montana State Bobcats entered the regular-season finale with a 13-17 record, and then they posted four straight wins, winning the Big Sky Conference Tournament to earn a third straight NCAA tournament berth (note that the Bobcats are 0-5 all-time in March Madness games.)

The Bobcats got hot from range in March and won their tournament, but Grambling State defends the perimeter incredibly well, allowing the second-lowest percentage (30%) in the SWAC.

Montana State struggles to defend the rim, ranking near the bottom in many metrics.

So that plays into Grambling State's strength, as it generates 53 percent of its points from inside the arc.

Look for Grambling State to exploit this weakness, which could also easily lead to an outright victory.

That said, the official call is to grab as many points as you can with GRAMBLING STATE.

Good luck, NP