Here’s what you need to know about the NCAA Tournament second-round game between No. 4 seed Maryland men’s basketball and No. 12 seed Colorado State.
When: Sunday 7:10 p.m.
Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
TV: TBS (Lisa Byington, Robbie Hummel, Jalen Rose, Andy Katz)
Stream: Max
Radio: 105.7 FM, 1300 AM (Johnny Holliday)
Line: Maryland by 7 1/2 (as of Friday evening)
Over-under: 142 1/2 points (as of Friday evening)
Bracket: Here’s the bracket for the men’s NCAA Tournament.
What’s at stake? The Maryland vs. Colorado State winner will face the No. 1 seed Florida vs. No. 8 seed Connecticut winner in the Sweet 16. The Terps have not advanced to the Sweet 16 since 2016, while the Rams are seeking their first appearance since 1969.
First round results:
Maryland: Defeated No. 13 seed Grand Canyon, 81-49
Colorado State: Defeated No. 5 seed Memphis, 78-70
Lineups
Maryland starters
F Julian Reese (13.1 points per game, 9.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists)
C Derik Queen (16.3 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.9 apg)
G Ja’Kobi Gillespie (14.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 5.0 apg)
G Rodney Rice (13.9 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.1 apg)
G Selton Miguel (12.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.9 apg)
Colorado State starters
F Rashaan Mbemba (7.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.9 apg)
F Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (9.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.8 apg)
G Kyan Evans (10.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.1 apg)
G Jalen Lake (11.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.0 apg)
G Nique Clifford (19.0 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 4.4 apg)
Team stats
Maryland (26-8 overall, 14-6 Big Ten; lost in Big Ten Tournament semifinals)
Points per game: 81.7 (T-24th nationally)
Rebounds per game: 36.7 (123rd)
Assists per game: 14.7 (118th)
Points allowed per game: 67.0 (43rd)
KenPom ranking: 12th
Colorado State (26-9, 16-4 Mountain West; won Mountain West Tournament championship)
Points per game: 75.2 (144th)
Rebounds per game: 34.8 (237th)
Assists per game: 16.6 (33rd)
Points allowed per game: 67.1 (45th)
KenPom ranking: 42nd
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