Sat Mar 22 16:00:00 UTC 2025: **Purdue Favored to Beat McNeese in NCAA Tournament’s Second Round**
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament continues this weekend with a second-round matchup between the Purdue Boilermakers and the McNeese Cowboys. Purdue, a 4-seed, defeated High Point in the first round, while McNeese pulled off an upset against Clemson. Experts unanimously predict a Purdue victory in Saturday’s game.
The Boilermakers, ranked 15th nationally by KenPom, boast a strong offense (6th best) and a respectable defense (60th). McNeese, a 12-seed, sits at 58th overall in the KenPom rankings with a 63rd-ranked offense and 59th-ranked defense. Despite McNeese’s upset win, both Jeremy Cluff of AZ Central and Sam King of the Lafayette Journal & Courier are picking Purdue to cover the 5.5-point spread. Cluff predicts the game will go under 143.5 points, while King anticipates it going over.
The game is set for Saturday. While experts don’t foresee an upset, the matchup promises excitement as the tournament progresses.
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