CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners – March Madness Team Predictions, Odds and Preview 2016

No. 15 West – CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (Overall: 24-8, Conf: 11-3)

Team Strengths:

They’re playing in the weak Western Athletic Conference, but the Roadrunners’ defense isn’t one to be ignored. CSU Bakersfield is in fact owner of one of the best defenses in the nation—at least numbers-wise—as the Roadrunners allow just 63.3 points per game. Roadrunners opponents are regularly choked to death by CS Bakersfield’s defense that limits them to a very poor 39.3%. Lastly, the Roadrunners allow the lowest field goal percentage at the rim (40.7%). How’s that for a tournament-ready interior defense?

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Team Weaknesses:

It’s kind of ironic that a team that punched a ticket to the national tournament by nailing a three-point shot is knocking down just 34.6% of their shots from beyond the arc. The Roadrunners are also shaky at the free throw line with only 65.1% shooting at the charity stripe.

Team Stats:

Category | Stat | NCAA Rank
Points Per Game | 71.8 | 189
Rebounds Per Game | 38.1 | 68
Blocks Per Game | 5.1 | 24
3-Point Percentage | 34.6% | 173
Free Throw Percentage | 65.1% | 324

Starting Lineup:

Position | Name | PPG
F | Kevin Mays | 12.5
F | Jaylin Airington | 10.3
G | Aly Ahmed | 12.9
G | Brent Wrapp | 5.2
G | Dedrick Basile | 12.0

Writer’s Prediction:

CSU Bakersfield takes home a participation certificate after the first round.