Duke vs. Cal State Fullerton 3/18/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Tony G |

Last Updated: 03/17/2022 at 10:18 PM ET

Duke vs. Cal State Fullerton 3/18/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Duke Blue Devils will face off against the Cal State Fullerton Titans in the first round of the men's basketball division one NCAA National Championship tournament. This game will have a tip off time of 7:10 PM Eastern on Friday and be available to watch on CBS. Cal State Fullerton comes into this game as the number 15 seed, and have a record on the season of 21–10 winning the Big West conference tournament title against Long Beach State by the score of 72–71.

Duke comes into this game with a record on the season of 28–6, and are the number two seed in this matchup. Duke has won three out of their last five games coming against Pittsburgh, Syracuse, and Miami by the score of 80–76. The only two losses came against North Carolina by the score of 94–81, and in the ACC tournament championship game against Virginia Tech by the score of 82-67.

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Ej Anoskie is the team leader for Cal State Fullerton in points per game averaging 16.5 on the season with a field goal percentage of the 1.8%, and a free-throw percentage of 77.5%. EJ is also the team leader for Cal State Fullerton in rebounds per game averaging 8.3. Damari Milstead is the team leader for Cal State Fullerton in minutes per game averaging 30.8.

Paolo Bancherò is the team leader for Duke University in points per game averaging 17 on the season with a field goal percentage of 47.4%, and a free throw percentage of 72.9%. He is also the team leader for Duke in rebounds per game averaging 7.8. Wendell Moore is the team leader in minutes per game averaging 33.9.

The Duke Blue Devils or disappointed in the final game of the regular season at home against North Carolina and again in the ACC tournament championship game against Virginia Tech. This will be Coach K's Final season in the NCAA, and we do not see him going out in the first round of the tournament. Final Score Prediction: Duke wins 88-71.

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