Who’s Playing
St. Bonaventure @ Xavier
Regular Season Records: St. Bonaventure 23-9; Xavier 21-13
What to Know
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies and the Xavier Musketeers are set to clash at 7 p.m. ET March 29 at Madison Square Garden in the fourth round of the NIT. These two teams are tiptoeing into their contest after sneaking past their previous opponents.
The Bonnies earned some more postseason success in their matchup last week. They escaped with a win against the Virginia Cavaliers by the margin of a single free throw, 52-51.
Speaking of close games: Xavier came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vanderbilt Commodores last Tuesday, sneaking past 75-73. Five players on Xavier scored in the double digits: forward Zach Freemantle (16), guard Colby Jones (15), guard Adam Kunkel (14), guard Nate Johnson (12), and forward Jack Nunge (10).
Barring any buzzer beaters, St. Bonaventure is expected to win a tight contest Tuesday. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
With both teams having displayed their playoff mettle, spectators can expect a high-quality game. Check back with CBS Sports for more details during and after the game.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden — New York, New York
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Bonnies are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Musketeers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bonnies as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -105
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.
