Long Beach State Set to Make NCAA Tournament Appearance Since 2012, Faces Arizona in First Round
Long Beach State’s men’s basketball team is set to make its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012 as the No. 15 seed in the West Region. The team will face off against the No. 2 seed Arizona in the first round on Thursday.
This could be a huge storyline in the Big Dance if Long Beach State manages to pull off an upset against Arizona, especially after firing their head coach Dan Monson. The SportsLine computer model, known for successfully predicting upsets in past NCAA Tournaments, has already made some bold predictions for this year’s tournament.
According to the model, No. 11 Oregon is expected to knock off No. 6 South Carolina, while No. 3 seed Creighton is predicted to defeat 2-seed Tennessee and 1-seed Purdue on their way to the Final Four. Creighton, known for being ranked sixth nationally in 3-pointers made per game, has the firepower to take down the top two seeds in the Midwest Region.
For those looking to make their own bracket predictions, SportsLine is the place to go for expert analysis and predictions on which teams will make surprising runs through the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket. Don’t miss out on all the excitement as March Madness kicks off with unexpected twists and turns on the road to the Final Four.
