Duke and CSU Fullerton play in opening round of NCAA Tournament
CSU Fullerton Titans (21-10, 11-4 Big West) vs. Duke Blue Devils (28-6, 16-4 ACC)
Greenville, South Carolina; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
LINE: Duke -18.5; over/under is 145.5
BOTTOM LINE: The No. 9 Duke Blue Devils play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the CSU Fullerton Titans.
The Blue Devils have gone 16-4 against ACC teams. Duke averages 80.2 points and has outscored opponents by 13.1 points per game.
The Titans' record in Big West action is 11-4. CSU Fullerton ranks fifth in the Big West allowing 66.2 points while holding opponents to 43.8% shooting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wendell Moore is averaging 13.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Blue Devils. Paolo Banchero is averaging 11.1 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 46.6% over the past 10 games for Duke.
E.J. Anosike is averaging 16.7 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Titans. Damari Milstead is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for CSU Fullerton.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Devils: 8-2, averaging 78.6 points, 33.1 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 5.7 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.5 points per game.
Titans: 7-3, averaging 67.1 points, 30.0 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.5 points.
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