The Drake Bulldogs (28-6, 16-4) play the Washington State Cougars (24-9, 14-6) in a 7 vs. 10 seed matchup in Omaha, Nebraska. Drake shocked the entire college basketball world when they beat Indiana State in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship, while Washington State was one of the bigger surprises in all of college basketball throughout the season and had a great season in the Pac-12, highlighted by beating Arizona twice.
Can the Bulldogs advance as a Cinderella or can Washington State keep their dream season alive?
Drake Bulldogs vs Washington State Cougars Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Drake Bulldogs | -2
-110 |
O 137.5
-112 |
-130 |
| Washington State Cougars | +2
-110 |
U 137.5
-108 |
+110 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Drake Bulldogs vs Washington State Cougars Game Details
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- Fixture: Drake Bulldogs vs Washington State Cougars
- Date and Time: March 21, 2024 @ 10:05 pm EST
- Location: CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Drake Bulldogs | Vs. | Washington State Cougars |
| 28-6 | Record | 24-9 |
| 80.5 | Points Per Game | 74.3 |
| 47.9 | FG% | 46.6 |
| 36.7 | 3PT% | 34.0 |
| 34.4 | Rebounds Per Game | 37.7 |
| 70.5 | Points Allowed Per Game | 66.9 |
| 44.4 | Defensive FG% | 42.2 |
| 36.7 | Defensive 3PT% | 32.0 |
| 70.3 | Defensive FT% | 73.5 |
| 32.6 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 31.6 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 67.8 | Team Pace | 64.8 |
Key Stats
Drake Bulldogs
Tucker DeVries is a great player and leads the Bulldogs as their best player, but he is also one of the best players in the entire tournament. He averages 21.8 points per game and also leads the team in assists at 3.6 and in steals at 1.6. DeVries is the player that makes the Bulldogs go, but a total of four Bulldogs average over double digits. Drake has a very potent offense, which makes them very dangerous overall.
Washington State Cougars
The Cougars have been a massive surprise this season and are one of the best stories in all of college basketball. Isaac Jones and Myles Rices make a great duo on offense with Jones leading the way at 15.4 points per game and in rebounds at 7.4. Rice averages 15.1 points per game and leads the team in assists at 3.9 and in steals at 1.6. Four total players average over double digits. The Cougars are a great defensive team and have a lot of size to bother opposing teams ranking in the top-30 of adjusted defense in KenPom.
Injury Report
Drake Bulldogs
- None
Washington State Cougars
- None
Game Prediction
This should be an interesting matchup because Drake is all about offense, while the Cougars are all about defense. The game being in Omaha helps Drake and their fans a lot more than Washington State, but the Cougars are the better team. They have more size and physicality and have guys who are capable of taking over games in both Isaac Jones and Myles Rice. This is going to be a close game, but expect Washington State to win.
Final Pick
Washington State +2
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